Originally hailing from Wisconsin, Matt recently moved to the Twin Cities from Chicago, where he taught writing. He previously worked for a range of business publications covering policies on mental h

Okay. Time wants to slow down now. How are we one week ff the end of June for pity's sake? If feels like five minutes since I was writing my last update and I have achieved nothing since then. I mean, I've done work and stuff, and my team would possibly argue that what I achieved was not nothing, but still.

Oh my word. What a week. So much fun. I mentioned last week that Mandie and I had a cheeky overnighter in Southampton. What I didn't mention, was that it was swiftly followed by a week cruising the Norwegian Fjords. (Got to think about the home insurance and all that). It is (was) a bit of a bucket list trip for me.

Heavy wildfire smoke sweeps in; physical altercations roundup; some Republicans oppose the big beautiful bill; report on how deeply Musk's influence has infiltrated the federal government; concern for

BookTrail Boarding Pass: A Murder in Paris Destination/location: Paris (Hotel Lutetia)    Author/guide: Matthew Blake Departure Time: 2025