The Senoi people of Malaysia have an ancient tradition of teaching their children not only how to behave in their waking lives, but also in their dream lives. Children routinely describe dreams to their parents, who instruct them what to... Read More

When June Carter gave Johnny Cash “Ring of Fire” to record, country music was confined to a narrow range of instruments that did not include horns or even drums. The night before he was set to record the song, Cash dreamed he was... Read More

Private Military Corporations (PMCs) is the sanitized name for the mercenary armed forces that play strong and dangerous roles in wars throughout the world. Often these hired armies, when combined with the large number of support staff... Read More

As part of the wedding ceremony in many traditions, the soon-to-be couple drinks from the same cup. On her wedding day in 2007, the author created a new family tradition: she and her husband “were lucky to be able to use the same cup... Read More

Falling Hard: 100 Love Poems By Teenagers, edited by Betsy Franco (Candlewick, 978-0-7636-3437-7), is a collection of expres-sive and mature poems about the pain and pleasure of teenage love. With references to music, mythology,... Read More

Planting gardens and raising chickens sound like smart ways to help increase our own sustainability on a daily level, but in the face of apartment living and 9—5 office jobs, even the smallest steps can seem daunting. Jenna Woginrich,... Read More

At first glance (or hearing), Chuck Berry, Madonna, Marilyn Manson, Nirvana, and Gretchen Wilson may seem to be as different as B flat is from F sharp. In "Rebels Wit Attitude", Iain Ellis intelligently argues that each of these... Read More

Matt Royal has sold his share in the corporate rat race for enough money to live as a glorified beach bum in a Longboat Key condo near Sarasota, Florida. A former military man who’s now an unofficial private detective, he doesn’t... Read More