Author Archives: Richard Guzman

Whales, and An Ethic for the Age of AI

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Richard Guzman

Below is a 3:48 highlights VIDEO of a recent trip my wife and I took to Cabo San Lucas, specifically to watch whales.  We were not disappointed.  But aside from the Video, this commentary isn’t really about whales.  It’s my … Continue reading →

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Elitism and Elections

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Richard Guzman

The Atlantic is a magazine I think everyone should read, even though its analyses are often shot through with a kind of elitism it has often critiqued itself.  For example, the cover of one of its 2018 issues (at left) … Continue reading →

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Subterranean Fun

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Richard Guzman

Vana Liya’s shows remain flowing and gently strong, but they’re getting more fun, too, as witnessed in the VIDEO below of her October 2024 show at The Subterranean in Chicago, her second in the city this year.  The video captures … Continue reading →

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