Silver Linings: Finding The Somewhat Good In The Absolutely Horrific

(Essay on the proto-pogrom in LA, June 23.)

When I was young, maybe 17 or 18, our band’s manager at the time set up some shows for us in New York City. We performed at places like CBGB’s, Kenny’s Castaways, and the world-famous Bitter End. One unintended consequence of our brief New York City tour was that I was able to understand something important about New Yorkers. Just as you might expect, t…