April 2021

Illustration by Amanda Legge The Rolling Stones, the English classic rock band, are named after the Muddy Waters single “Rollin’ Stone.” Belle and Sebastian, the Scottish indie-pop band, are named after a French novel by Cécile Aubry—“Belle et Sébastien.” Pass By Catastrophe, the Palo Alto–based indie-rock band, are named after an urban myth that holds […]

“I think that must be it,” I said, pointing at an unmarked brown storefront across the street. My husband Fernando and I were meeting with a small group to celebrate our friend Devin’s birthday. This, a start-up-themed escape room, was our first activity. We waited for a few cars and buses to pass by before […]