Culture and Society

This is the first in an occasional series about my exploration of Buddhism while riding the New York subway.

It's a reminder of how much more complicated everyday living was in the past; how much you had to know.

On Monday’s broadcast of The 700 Club, Christian Coalition founder, televangelist, ’88 presidential candidate, and friend-o-Bush Pat Robertson unloaded on Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, saying, “We have the ability to take him out, and I think the time has come that we exercise that ability,” and accusing Chavez of intending …

As human presence on the planet continues to grow, means of curtailing our impact on the natural world become even more pressing.

...it does matter what colour you are, your religion does make a difference, when it comes to what you say and do

Xingolati (pronounced Zîng-gō-läh-ti): is it a frothy, pricey hot new liquid stimulant at Starbucks, or the Groove Cruise of the Pacific, starring the “fearless freaks” themselves, Flaming Lips? If you voted for the latter, you are smarter than you look. TALENT UPDATE: just added to the lush, pullulating talent bill …

Oil...what emerging economic powers like China and India need most to ensure they keep up with the developed world

...this disc represents a unique opportunity to listen to the predecessors of so many of today's musical styles.

Yesterday, the BBC investigative news program Panorama tackled the thorny and critical issue of Islamic extremism in Britain and whether the Islamic leadership there, in particular the ostensibly moderate Muslim Council of Britain, was capable of “dealing with this issue head on,” as MCB Secretary General Sir Iqbal Sacranie promised …

The inaugural Surfrider Foundation Celebrity Surf Jam brings together stars from the world of music, film, professional surfing, and Surfrider Foundation activists from across the country on Sunday, September 11th for a friendly surfing competition in the waters off of Huntington Beach to help raise awareness of the importance and …