Kalpana Chawla was born into a culture that didn’t necessarily share the big plans she had for herself. Born in Karnal, India in 1961, the youngest of four, a future as wife and mother was expected...
Before we delve into the posts we’re reading and loving elsewhere on the internet, don’t miss Louise Hung's exploration of the ghostly women who haunt folklore in places like Japan and China. It...
During the Chinese Exclusion era, Chinese men were often called “John” and women called “Mary”. In the time when America outlawed the immigration of Chinese laborers, between 1882 and 1943,...
The degree to which the American right espouses an attitude of "I'm alright, Jack" is pretty shocking to outsiders, especially given that the biblical Jesus they profess to follow was all about...
Before we delve into the posts we’re reading and loving elsewhere on the internet, don’t miss Frank Petrisano's intriguing travelogue about Christiania, an intentional community deep in the heart...
US President Donald Trump’s withholding of $65 million in contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) earned considerable attention. It has also...
Before we delve into the posts we’re reading and loving elsewhere on the internet, check out Louise Hung’s piece about coming to terms with her eyelids, which turned out to resonate with a lot...
Before we delve into the posts we're reading and loving elsewhere on the internet, check out Louise Hung's piece about coming to terms with her eyelids, which turned out to resonate with a lot of...
Flip or Flop: Nashville premiered on HGTV on January 18. I would know, I was there. Rather, I was invited to a swanky premier party for it. In a Mercedes-Benz parking lot. The appetizers included hot...
Some proponents of the recently passed tax cut bill argue that cutting the corporate tax rate caused major corporations to provide bonuses, raise hourly wages, add to 401k and other retirement plans,...