Sparks from Culture by David Roberts | Substack

Welcome to Sparks From Culture

Personal essays on life, literature, and privilege from the POV of generational wealth and living within the Manhattan bubble.

Aug 11, 2023 •

An Appeal, A Banana, Slippery Stats

Thirty dollars or thirty-five cents or six million dollars, you decide.

Nov 23 •

My Bad Influence Friend

The '70s, quaaludes, Chivas, and Pot.

Nov 16 •

Two Elections And A Look Of Pure Evil

In 1974, at the age of twelve, I was elected president of the Temple Israel Elementary Sunday School.

Nov 9 •

What it’s Like to Be (Very) Rich in NYC

Anne Kadet's interview of me in which I disclose more than I intended.

Nov 2 •

Recent posts

A Scourge Of Bicyclists In Central Park

Entitled fools who don't obey the rules of safety

Oct 26 •

At Home I Was A King Of Infinite Space

But not when it came to Nanosaur

Oct 19 •

My Personal Life Trumps The Election

My wife Deborah and I are co-hosting a gathering at our Manhattan home for Hamptons Community Outreach, a poverty-fighting organization I’ve mentioned…

Oct 12 •

I Am The Villain Of This Story

My repentance as Yom Kippur draws near

Oct 5 •

Recommendations

Beyond with Jane Ratcliffe

Beyond with Jane Ratcliffe

Jane Ratcliffe

Eve Barlow

Untrickled

Untrickled by Michelle Teheux

Footnotes and Tangents

Footnotes and Tangents

Simon Haisell

Changing The Channel with Kirsten Powers

Changing The Channel with Kirsten Powers

Kirsten Powers

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