Soundraker. Marvelmaker. Spinequaker. Truthstaker. Soulwaker. Barrierbreaker. What then can you say without words? You have no idea until you try. Fides Krucker accepted the challenge and her exploration into nonverbal sound and breath... Read More

Today’s conversation, we are thrilled to discover, reveals a surprising fact about medieval society: that there was a lot more going on in terms of gender variations, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, and other realms of diversity than... Read More

Playacting is a skill we all use on occasion, but there’s something about art museums that brings out the Brando in us—head cocked, chin in hand, gazing contemplatively at a supposed masterpiece, thinking, “What the hell is that... Read More

The United States federal government recognizes 574 Native American tribes, while the nation’s 326 Indian reservations amount to a total of 56,200,000 acres, 2.3 percent of the United States. Big numbers, yes, but the sad fact is that... Read More

Even the psychopaths behind genocide and mass murder take the time to justify their evilness when confronted. To make excuses, to rationalize, is human nature—even for the inhumane. We instantly think of the Russian generals ordering... Read More

When the history of history gets written—by a woman, preferably—we’ll gain a much better understanding of how and why recorded events have been purposely misrepresented, even falsified, in countless examples. The power of human... Read More

If your pug does a job on your Persian rug, you’ll certainly let him know she’s a Bad Dog! And, don’t feel sorry for yourself because just about everyone also has an uncle with Bad Breath! Oh, and let’s not forget about those... Read More

One of the great surprises of research into prehistory is the effort put into improving the human condition. Misery abounded for sure—gruel, grog, and unrelenting hardship—but the poor sods always tried to bring some pleasure and... Read More