Iowa Barns, CCTV Rumors, and Reading About the Met

Oh dear reader, we can’t tell you how much this writer missed you while he was away, fraternizing for the past couple of weeks with writers both Chinese and American in the flat Iowan landscape. Before we get into our normal two-editor routine again, here are some quick pieces delivered from Iowa. First, if you ever happen to be passing through Solon (a few miles outside of Iowa City), do yourself a favor and try to get over to see self-taught architect Dick