Nathan Thompson has made a photographic study of alleys, where he finds the discarded, the forgotten and, occasionally, humanity’s hidden gems.
Retirement Plans
While other writers have been talking of clutter in these pages, I’m ever-so-slowly getting rid of everything. Giving it away mostly. I’ve been shrinking into smaller places for the last ten years, since my marriage broke up.
Symptoms of the Self Employed
I remember back in the olden days (approximately one year ago), when I had a “real” job in an office. With desks and phones and coworkers and everything. Over a course of maybe six months, several of these coworkers quit or were fired and ended up working for companies that didn’t have offices. So these […]
Archie Gets Gay Hunk: Riverdale Ready for Diversity
This September Archie Comics introduces its first openly gay character, hunky Kevin Keller. Riverdale High is definitely changing, but what about schools beyond the comic books?
Dreaming In Double Four Time (The Nightmare and What Happened After)
“I woke up this morning in the arms of a nightmare. It got better after that.” Michael Lebowitz explores the darkness and faith is this moving vignette.
Why a Run is Never “Just a Run”
Although we run for fitness, many runners keep running for other personal reasons. Running can be an entry to deeper thinking, or meditation, or appreciation of nature.
So Long, Mr. Spock. It’s Only Logical We’ll Miss You.
After years of playing our favourite half-Human, half-Vulcan, Leonard Nimoy is retiring from his role as the much-loved Spock of Star Trek fame.
Ghosts of Gallipoli — The Meaning Behind Anzac Day
On April 25 each year, Australia pays homage on Anzac Day to its sons killed in war at Gallipoli. Vincent Ross recalls travelling to the land where so many thousands of Australians, New Zealanders, Turks, Brits, French, Indians and Canadians met their death because they were landed on an impossible stretch of coastline, the tragic casualties of British imperialism.
A New York Love Affair
Located right in the heart of New York’s Bowery, the Double Crown is a culinary sensation. Amidst exotic decor you’ll experience the influence of eastern flavours upon British traditional fare. The results are a menu that includes Venison Wellington, Miso-glazed Bone Marrow, Pheasant and Licorice Pie, and Rendell’s favourite dish, Tandoori Foie Gras Torchon with Earl Grey.
How to Make a Zombie: Encounters with Vodoun in Haiti
In Vodoun belief, the Voduisant who is occupied by a loa, is called a cheval or “spirit horse”. Under the spirit’s influence he is said to be able to perform acts that would ordinarily not be possible. As we watched, the young Voduisant’s face began to contort and he moved his body in an increasing frenzied fashion.
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