The Death of Oink, The Birth of Dissent, and a Brief History of Record Industry Suicide. An essay by Rob Sheridan.

From the Archives: June 2009 — A Short Guide to Debunking Common Creationist Claims

From the Archives: May 2009 — Why PETA’s unrealistic worldview is doing more harm than good.

Imagine regaining consciousness after some no-holds-barred, drink-yourself-into-a-coma, fall-asleep-in-your-own-fluids kind of party. It was fun while it lasted, but now your head aches as you surveil the dilapidated remains of last night’s hoopla.

The introduction to the first Supraterranean e-book, “Seeking the Upward Spiral” — a collection of early works by Nick Meador.

As the country continues to battle the Great Repression in hopes of reinvigorating the economy, the most enlightening recovery efforts could come in very unexpected forms.

From the Archives: July 2009 — How the entertainment industry is “making war cool as hell” using video games and movies.

I grew up under the impression that there are a select few people — or even a “one and only” person — to whom anyone could surrender their romantic sensibilities. It turns out that’s not true.

I worked as a volunteer in one of Mother Teresa’s homes in Calcutta, India for a period of two months at the end of 2008. It was during this time that I was shocked to discover the horrific and negligent manner in which this charity operates…

An account of some recent experiences that caused me to relate more than ever to the protagonist of Michel Gondry’s 2006 film The Science of Sleep.

Chapter four of the Daodejing details the path or way that one walks if he or she is in the light of true action; true action being defined as doing what comes naturally without any interference from internal discord, or ego.

For centuries, people across the globe have practiced the art of meditation and yoga.