The First Love the Questions Dinner

I truly believe that asking questions can be transformative and intimate in a way that few other things can. There’s a power in questions, because they invite the creation of a shared space. If everyone involved chooses to accept the invitation, then a certain kind of magic happens. As a way of exploring this magic […]

6 Shades of Red, White, and Blue American Dreams

It’s the 4th of July in the United States of America, and that means there’s talk of flags, patriotism, explosives, and all things red, white, and blue in this corner of the world. The idea of “American* experience” is a complex and difficult one for many right now, for a big variety of reasons. While […]

208 Weeks & 1,000 Questions

Crossposted from AndreaParrish.com In the last 208 weeks, I’ve asked my friends a thousand questions. Quite literally. Starting January 14, 2013, I posted a question to my Facebook page for no reason other than to get people’s opinions. The conversation was interesting, so the next day I did the same thing. And again. And continued […]

10 Topics That Will Spark Conversation This Thanksgiving (without bringing up politics)

While it is true that just about any topic can be turned into a political discussion, there are at least some things you can bring up that won’t directly point a political direction.

We’re more live(ly) than usual: Live broadcasting podcast recording on Facebook

Because we’re gluttons for punishment, we decided to try and live-broadcast a podcast recording session on Facebook. Here’s what we did and what we learned, if you care to try it yourself.

The Beginning of A Thousand Things to Talk About

So back in 2012, I started doing something kind of random on my Facebook page: every weekday …