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Peter Richmond is an award-winning sportswriter. He writes about traveling the country with his wife, and much else, on his Substack.
Things Worth Remembering: Elvis Costello Brought Poetry to Life
What a shame that conventional wisdom deems most poetry inaccessible. And what a beautiful thing that music so often proves that belief wrong.
February 1, 2026
Peter Richmond

Ancient Wisdom: My Second Act Gave Me a Second Life
When an editor called to ask if I could have lunch with Claire Danes for a story, I declined. I’m a teacher now, I said.
August 3, 2025
Peter Richmond

My Son Died of a Fentanyl OD. Congress Can Prevent It from Happening to Others.
Cutting Narcan distribution from the budget would be unconscionable.
May 19, 2025
Peter Richmond

American Eagle 5342 and the Worst Club There Is
We don’t know yet why this disaster happened. But a few of us do know what happens when our loved ones fall from the sky.
February 4, 2025
Peter Richmond
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