John Williams

Content by John Williams

Coping with crumbling homeowner dreams

Issue: September 2010
The headlines from the 2008 financial crisis targeted macro catastrophes: the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the perils of AIG, government bailouts. Read more »
Preserving baseball’s treasured spaces

Issue: August 2010
Why preserve an aging ballpark? Allen Barra offers an answer in Rickwood Field, a paean to Birmingham’s 100-year-old stadium, the nation’s oldest. Read more »
Typing takes soldier into General MacArthur's inner circle

Issue: August 2010
The Typist is a compelling meditation on how public events shape private lives. Read more »