ever green
Eco-shaped bottles - better for the environment?
2008-07-24 12:06:24
Half-liter eco-shaped bottles seem to be everywhere now, but what exactly are they and how are they better for the environment than regular plastic bottles? [ READ MORE ]

the subway chronicles
An honest audience
2008-07-22 15:10:38
My last experience playing a musical instrument of any kind was about 15 years ago. I was in the supposedly soundproof practice rooms of my college’s music building. [ READ MORE ]

political prose
The race war in Darfur
2008-07-21 01:00:00

Here's one of the most concise pieces I've seen detailing the genocide in Darfur.

political prose
Breaking our addiction to oil, cold turkey
2008-07-20 01:00:00

Everyone (even the president) talks about America's "addiction to oil," and this recent debate over offshore drilling has made me think that the addiction analogy is a useful way to think through the issues.

ever green
Cleaning green
2008-07-11 11:43:55
Using eco-friendly cleaners is simple, cheap, and much better for the environment than harsh chemical cleansers. [ READ MORE ]

pulse
What's all in a word?
2008-07-10 01:00:00

I was sitting on the floor at the Barnes and Noble at Union Square in Manhattan a few weeks ago, perusing random art magazines, simultaneously enjoying the people-watching all too much. While reading a page dedicated to German graffiti art, I overheard the conversation of two teenage-looking Hispanic boys. 

political prose
Study: Mice who stop drinking booze swim less
2008-07-10 01:00:00

Actually, the study claims to show a relationship between abstinence from alcohol drinking and depression, but what about those poor mice?

political prose
Onward, Christian soldiers
2008-07-09 01:00:00

I was disturbed by this report that a former Baptist, now atheist, soldier is alleging discrimination in the Army because of his beliefs. He served two tours of duty in Iraq, but he claims he was ostracized and even threatened after he refused to pray with other soldiers.

political prose
The politics of Pringles
2008-07-07 01:00:00

I was hungry the other day at the pharmacy (never a good idea), and so I bought a can — okay, two cans — of Pringles. Then I read today that the makers of Pringles successfully argued before a British tax court that the Pringle is not a potato chip.

political prose
Movie analysis: Spielberg's A.I., a fable about life's loss
2008-07-06 01:00:00

Watching Artificial Intelligence A.I. recently made me think about what this flawed, profound film has to say about the meaning of loss and our own future as a species.

ever green
The environmental hazards of fireworks
2008-07-04 21:40:48
On this July 4th as many are celebrating the nation's independence by watching traditional fireworks displays, revelers should take note that these customary shows are an environmental detriment. [ READ MORE ]

the subway chronicles
So easy. You just smile, okay?
2008-07-04 12:03:52
I’ll admit I’m getting a bit worried. The homeless man who hangs out at Grand Army Plaza every morning hasn’t shown up for about a week now. [ READ MORE ]

writegal
Things I don't understand part II
2008-07-01 20:43:14
Diamonds are a girl's best friend. [ READ MORE ]

writegal
An interview with Debran Rowland
2008-06-30 18:19:45
The author of The Boundaries of Her Body let me ask her five questions. These are her answers. [ READ MORE ]

pulse
Write what you know
2008-06-27 15:43:57
I have to leave the fledgling garden behind, ferret out of the dirt yard, and pioneer past roofscapes towards the simple beginning of things. [ READ MORE ]

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