Life Style… Can Cannabis And Christ Coexist? These Devout Southern Christians Think So 18 May 201718 May 2017 The Deep South is the nation’s most religious region and the least open to legalized cannabis for medical or recreational use. To those who say marijuana is a sin, though,…
Cover Story… Dorothy Allison on Why Working-Class Literature Is the Strongest 16 May 2017 The novelist and memoirist talks about growing up poor, her '70s lesbian feminist collective, and meeting her obligations. I found Dorothy Allison's 1992 novel Bastard Out of Carolina in the…
Social How is a death mourned after it has gone viral? 16 May 201723 May 2017 Juli Min May 09, 2017 In the summer of 2015, a friend messaged me to say that a woman had been killed by an escalator. It’s graphic, he warned with a…
Social A Reading List for Mother’s Day 16 May 201721 May 2017 Posted by Emily Perper There is no grand unified theory of motherhood. Within every paradigm–chosen families, queer families, nuclear families, adoptive and foster families, on and on– mothering may vary…
Religion & Faith… Looking for God in Messy Places 16 May 201716 May 2017 “Life is messy. And you’ll find God right in the middle of it. That’s the Jesus message.” Jake Owensby, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Louisiana, explores peace, reconciliation,…
Food… Millennial to Millionaire: Stop Blaming Avocado Toast for Why We’re Not Buying Houses 16 May 201716 May 2017
Social The Book And The Baby 15 May 201715 May 2017 Sarah Menkedick on publishing her first book: “By the time it comes out the intensive period that held and fostered its creation has passed. . . And so to hold…
Life Style… The Joy of Giving! 12 Oct 201330 Apr 2017 ‘Offerings are significant as they are perceived as an opportunity to move beyond the low level instinct of serving oneself. When made for the large common good, they are valued…
Carbon Footprint… Goa & its Paradox 30 Mar 201330 Apr 2017 Apart from tourism, Goa is known for mining, especially Iron ore. But the state of affairs is pathetic. Facts about mining in Goa: In the state of Goa, 7 Talukas…
Social Edu institute in Karnataka makes bindi, bangles a must 9 Aug 2012 In the guise of discipline, an educational institution in South Kannara district has enforced a rule that women – students, teachers and staff – wear bangles and sport bindis on…