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Tag: art

It’s Not about Being Good—It’s about Being Bold
Poetry & Fiction

It’s Not about Being Good—It’s about Being Bold

November 5, 2017May 22, 2020 Toby 3 mins read

“It’s time to be bold, stand up, and share your art OUT LOUD.” Thus reads the event description for the open mic night I’m organizing this […]

An Artist’s Statement, Kind of
Poetry & Fiction

An Artist’s Statement, Kind of

March 23, 2017May 22, 2020 Toby 5 mins read

In addition to the travel, culture, and adventure writing I focus on here, I also dabble in poetry, fiction, and other creative writing. Through these […]

Nomadism, Poetry & Fiction

Ah, The Life Of A Vagabond (Poetry)

October 21, 2016May 22, 2020 Toby 2 mins read

It’s rare that I share poetry here (if you want more of that, check out my column on elephant journal). But I would like to […]

Culture, Europe, Food

3 Macabre Stories that Capture the Essence of Napoli

September 6, 2016May 22, 2020 Toby 5 mins read

Climbing hundreds of stairs for a good view, as per usual. Thursday, 1 September, Napoli, Italy The weather was a bit mercurial, and we took […]

Culture, Middle East

Pillowcases in the Desert, Rainbows in the Forest, and Hippies in the Holy Land: Another Perspective on Israel

May 11, 2016May 22, 2020 Toby 5 mins read

Tzukim, Arava, Israel The whirring of the machine as I touch my foot to the pedal brings me back. To my grandmother’s home and her […]

Africa

Making Art

March 11, 2015May 22, 2020 Toby 3 mins read

I love when people ask me, “Are you an artist?” These days, it happens often as guests and staff at the Distant Relatives Ecolodge in […]

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