DISPATCHES
Notes from the Margin

Trespasser’s Dawn
The journey culminated on the Queensboro Bridge. Dennis and Steve scaled the bridge without authorization, arriving just in time to witness the

Urban Explorer’s Race
Dennis met Steve Duncan, a professional trespasser and urban explorer. Together, they descended into the subway system, climbing onto an active track,

Subway Sessions
At midnight, Dennis joined musician Robert Leslie for a subway busking session. With zero musical ability, Dennis contributed percussion using drumsticks and

Afro-Punk Night
Back on Manhattan, Dennis met with Constanza, an 18-year-old singer, actress, and model from Chile, newly arrived in New York on a

Sunset with Hemingway
At the North Cove in the Financial District, Dennis boarded a boat with John Hemingway—grandson of Ernest Hemingway. They traveled to the

Chess with a Legend
Landing at JFK Airport at 5pm, we headed straight to Manhattan. In Washington Square Park, Dennis faced off with Asa Hoffmann, the

Crossroads of the Ancient World
From Petra’s rose-colored stones to the sunrises over Masada, this itinerary cut through the cradle of civilization. After wandering Jordan’s deserts, we

Balkans to the Basque Country
A journey that began at the opening cannon of Pamplona’s San Fermín festival, veered into the forests of Romania searching for Dracula’s

Around the World in 12 Days
From NYC to London, Moscow, Yerevan, Doha, Mumbai, Singapore, Yangon, Bangkok, and Sri Lanka — this whirlwind itinerary packed a decade’s worth