Photographer Jenn Ackerman is nothing if not a boundary-pusher. Her work delicately treads the line between art and ethnography, offering glimpses into worlds that both trouble and intrigue us – from beauty pageants to dying inmates. Alongside her husband and creative partner, Tim Gruber, Ackerman captures the beauty and grace that can exist in even [...]
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Watch the Philadelphia Orchestra Flashmob an Airplane Stuck on the Tarmac!
What would you do if your plane had a 3-hour delay on the tarmac before taking off? Why, whip out your violin and play a bit of Dvořák, of course! This is precisely the situation The Philadelphia Orchestra found themselves in as they waited for a flight from Beijing to Macao during their 2013 Residency [...]
Meet Ed Snowden, the 29-Year-Old Behind the NSA Leak
With Bradley Manning’s trial underway and the ongoing discourse over Julian Assange and Wikileaks, whistle-blowing has become a household word. The news of last week’s National Security Agency breach may have alarmed officials, but what’s almost more intriguing is the 29-year-old NSA contractor who came forward as the source of that leaked information. In an [...]
8 Ways to Beat June Gloom
Okay, so judging by this map “June gloom” is obviously only a reality for several parts of the country this weekend. But for those of you in Southern California, New England, and the Great Lakes regions, it may be hard to feel excited about summer when the sky is still so grey and some of [...]
Thursday Morning Melody: Palomino
Oh, to be super talented and in love… This husband-wife duo makes music that is clever, fun, thoughtful, and inspiring all at once! And all of it is infused with the dynamic, creative chemistry the two bring to the musical relationship. Mates of State was founded in 1997, and they have consistently produced amazing sounds [...]
10 Amazing Quotes and Images to Inspire Your Summer Wanderlust
Ah, summertime. Tis the season of lemonade, weekend picnics, and lazy afternoons. For many, summer also signifies a departure from the routines of the rest of year, when the thirst for adventure takes hold and young and old, alike, pack their bags for a dip in the unknown. Whether “vacation” for you symbolizes reclining on [...]
Texas Judge Orders Lesbian Couple to Split “for the Sake of the Children”
No, you didn’t read that headline wrong. Judge John Roach Jr. of Collin County, Texas has ordered Page Price to move out of her house where she lives with her partner, Carolyn Compton, and Compton’s two children. Is that even legal, you may be wondering? Technically, yes. Roach’s ruling calls upon a “morality clause” that [...]
The Most Unique and Hilarious Graduation Speech You’ll Ever Hear
Who would have thought President Obama had such a witty and irreverent speechwriter? Far from your typical political rhetorician, former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett is also far from the rote, uplifting commencement speaker most colleges opt for. This year’s graduating class at Pitzer College got a taste of real talk, mixed with testy humor, inspiring [...]
Confessions of a Former Vision Board Junkie
By Sarah Anne Stewart For a good portion of my life, I was a Vision Board junkie. I wrote goals and affirmations, sketched pictures, snapped photos, and pasted dozens of magazine pictures onto huge, intricately color-coded collages. My “vision of the future” had to be precise, and represent all the things I was determined to [...]
Los Angeles: Join Rev. Ed Bacon at the filming of new OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) show, 6/6/13!
Join us this Thursday in Venice Beach, CA for the filming of HELP DESK, a new television show on the Oprah Winfrey Network! This show features renowned self-help experts making themselves available in public spaces to provide advice to anyone who needs it. Help Desk is a deeply substantive series that grounds some of the [...]
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Why Awareness Will Free Your Mind and Transform Your Heart
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Trade Gender Roles and Fall In Love Again
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Watch Russell Brand Give MSNBC Anchors a Piece of His Mind and Lesson in Manners
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Are You A Noun Or Verb? Why It Matters
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In the “Hot Seat” with Nicole Daedone: How Liberated Are You?
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