As the 1980s approached, the punk subculture exposed a generation of youth who were searching for a musical outlet to a “do-it-yourself” attitude. California band…
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AWAKE AT THE WHEEL: Mindful Driving by Michele McDonald
There are pitfalls in listening to mindfulness tapes in the car. Once I was talking to a woman at a workshop I was leading in Spokane, and she…
Deep Economy by Bill McKibben >> Book Review
Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future Bill McKibben [Times Books, 261 pages] In Deep Economy, McKibben argues against the current neoliberal social order while creating a very approachable prescription for a sustainable society. To McKibben, sustainability rests in a resurgence of community, exemplified by locavorism and public radio movements, which he [...]
Elephant Power by MC Yogi >> Music Review
Elephant Power MC Yogi [White Swan] “Devotional Hip Hop” sounds an oxymoron. It’s not. On his debut release, MC Yogi craftily fuses modern America (Hip Hop) and ancient India (devotional chanting) to form a unified whole: Elephant Power. Yogi uses the rich metaphorical imagery of Hinduism to tell stories about its gods. The remover of [...]
For a Future to Be Possible by Thich Nhat Hanh [book review]
The five mindfulness trainings have traditionally been known as the layman’s Buddhist precepts: do not kill, steal, sexually abuse, lie…
Living With War by Neil Young [music review]
Neil Young speaks to his listeners with the insight of an everyday poet. With over three decades of experience, the legendary singer-songwriter has developed…
LOVE YOUR BODY: An analysis of Eve Ensler’s Dramatic Activism
In her preface to The Good Body, Eve Ensler responsibly explains her choice to write a play about her stomach when compelling world issues such as…
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