The Escapologist

Elvis Is Buried by the Pool and Other Ghost Stories

Plus a quickie guide for where to buy NYC-themed holiday gifts that don't suck

Dec 10 • Laura Motta

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October 2025

Are Cruise Ship Musicals Bad?

Let’s talk about it. And also a bunch of other theater stuff.

Oct 28 • Laura Motta

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September 2025

Recap: My Big Maine Summer

Plus, swimming with the unknown…

Sep 13 • Laura Motta

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August 2025

The Florence I Don't Remember

The Renaissance in less than ten photos

Aug 23 • Laura Motta

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New Orleans Next Time, and the Time After

You have not seen it all in the Crescent City

Aug 11 • Laura Motta

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June 2025

On the Mediterranean and at The Met

Notes on books, art, and other leisurely pursuits...

Jun 25 • Laura Motta

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She's Back on Broadway!

Thoughts on writing about theater after a long drought, and what I saw in the 2024-2025 season...

Jun 15 • Laura Motta

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Lewiston: Dispatch from the Other Maine

Big history in small places

Jun 11 • Laura Motta

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Japan, Boston, and Everything Else

Kind of an experiment...

Jun 4 • Laura Motta

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Notebook: Japan Coffee Shops

Where to sit, sip, and hang out (or not)

Jun 4 • Laura Motta

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Big Essay: Boston Is Where You're From or Where You're Going

On the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships...

Jun 4 • Laura Motta

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April 2025

What You Carry in the World

On loss, London, and Lear…

Apr 30 • Laura Motta

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