Roja Dove believes that by test and experimentation - by a sort of psychoanalysis via fragrance - you can find the flavors and smells that connect you both to the here and now and to memories of the past. Michael Paterniti believeconnectdive share on social
I love when stories have something a little magical in them, and there's wonder and curiosity. Somewhere there are people living these improbable stories, and our job is to go out and find them and bring them to the page. And so, the more surprising, the more uplifting, the more sort of even inspiring a story is, I find myself gripped by those. Michael Paterniti bringcuriosityfind share on social
When somebody tells you a story, as long as that story lasts, you're caught in this sort of timeless moment. Michael Paterniti catchlastlong Change image and share on social
Those who know the sport of swimming understand that the grueling practices that fill a pre-Olympic winter lay the base for any success that might come later in the Games, especially if one has it in mind to swim an astonishing eight events. Michael Paterniti astonishbaseevent share on social
'El Gordo' is the name given to the oldest lottery jackpot in the world - and the richest. Held every year in Madrid on December 22, the Christmas Lottery culminates with the picking of the El Gordo number, the Fat One, which, for many, has become the true Christmas miracle in Spain. Michael Paterniti christmasculminatedecember share on social
Storytelling is about patience, about making sense of the moments of pathos and beauty that you find, and about carrying these moments back into your own life. Michael Paterniti backbeautycarry Change image and share on social
I feel so disassociated from my writing - whether it's in book form or magazine - that I sometimes have a hard time believing that it's mine. Michael Paterniti believebookdisassociate Change image and share on social
In the battle of substance over flash, few to none of the Al Jazeera correspondents are recognizable to U.S. audiences. Many have foreign names and accents; none have best-selling books atop the list or can be heard pounding their shoes on the nightly infotainment podium. Michael Paterniti accentatopaudience share on social
Sloppy casual has always been my default look. My preppier classmates in high school would sometimes sport two, three, even four shirts at a time - Lauren, Izod, Brooks Brothers, all collars-up - while I wore secondhand faded olive German-army fatigues and this cool T-shirt with a troll on it. Michael Paterniti armybrookbrother share on social