Who you gonna call? I’ve discovered that wearing my Ghostbusters jersey (or sweater, as Americans call it) and t-shirt are fast ways to getting people to smile at you. That, and shout out the phrase, “who you gonna call?” This week’s episode of The Rundown is in honour of the original movie, and a throw-forward to the […]
Month: July 2016
The Rundown: Relays – Ray Hailes
Like so many friendships made in our time, I first met Ray Hailes on Instagram. He was part of the week 2 group of runners who took part in Nike’s Montauk Project, a life-changing couple of days that a handful of New Yorkers got to experience in East Hampton. I was part of week 3, the […]
The Rundown: Bill Cunningham’s NYC
“I go out every day. When I get depressed at the office, I go out, and as soon as I’m on the street and see people, I feel better. But I never go out with a preconceived idea. I let the street speak to me.” I love these words by Bill Cunningham, who died at […]
Spielberg’s BFG
I wrote this story for the Sunday Times, originally published on June 26. You don’t have to ask Steven Spielberg about the movie he felt the most overwhelmed to make in his 40-odd years in the film business. He offers up this information – about being $4.5 million over budget, 104 days off production schedule, and filled […]