An enduring lesson of human history are the atrocities that predictably takes place when a technologically advanced people takes aim at the resources of a pre-industrialized Indigenous community. Often referred to as colonizing—let’s... Read More
Historically, if you were looking for affordable beachfront property with a good view of a war, you could scarcely do better than a place on the Black Sea—bordered by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine, this region... Read More
The land of inbetween, at times it’s all I know. Wracked by indecision, should I stay or should I go. And what lies at the heart of indecision: fear. With fifty years of experience as a psychotherapist, we’re joined this week by Davd... Read More
You’re not alone if you have relatives who occasionally cause you to cringe with embarassment, and if you could peek further back in your family tree you’d certainly find a slew more ne’er-do-wells. But don’t include your... Read More
Book people come in all shapes and surprises, like Laura Stanfill, publisher of the acclaimed Forest Avenue Press and—what gives her gamechanger status—debut author of Singing Lessons for the Stylish Canary, one of our favorite... Read More
Religion has lost its touch—just check out the latest polling numbers. And there’s a case to be made that this turn away from God portends civilization’s demise, but we’re not of that school. What’s happening might just be a... Read More
And the nominee for the Book Title Hall of Fame goes to Dear Queer Self, Jonathan Alexander’s Experiment in Memoir. Bald. Catchy. A little bit OTT. Challenging to those unnamed who could use a little challenging. We found it to be... Read More
If you’re looking for a path to saintliness, practice the art of forgiveness—the most heavenly of all mortal deeds. But forgiveness is tricky. To forgive someone who seriously wronged you should never mean that you wipe the slate... Read More