A Culture Without Ears - From the EditorP. Bradley RobbThe internet is constantly growing in size, and the shift towards Web2.0 is supposed to make the internet more social. But why is it that I have a nagging feeling that no one is listening?
The Mog Great 501P. Bradley Robb and Dale PerreaultThe Mog Great 501 started as an organic experiment, and ended with a list of 501 albums that stand as a collection to themselves, but how did this all happen, and what exactly does it mean?
Lives Lived In Waiting Are Still LivesShawn WozniakOne verse of the Bible this holiday season leads us on a journey into the lives of refugees waiting in makeshift camps around the world, waiting for our political leaders to be generous enough to work toward their safe return.
The History and Art of the MartiniGeorge R. PerryJames Bond and Dr. Dorian both like their martinis, and it's too bad they're wrong. Find out what a martini is, and how exactly to order one.
The Winter Is Their Discontent John OxleyAs the days grow shorter, the suffering grows longer for millions of people around the world. Despite being around for centuries, Seasonal Affective Disorder affects millions of people, making the winter months that much more depressing.
A Blank ChequeDavid BirdFor almost as long as Israel has existed as a modern nation, the United States has provided support seemingly without question. One of the most obvious reasons might have found its roots in the nineteenth century. This month David Bird explores dispensationalism from the inside.
Making the Family Dinner: Cooking with KebKeb EllisThis holiday season, Keb offers up a few tips that allow even the most culinarily challenged prepare a meal for an entire family. Here, for the first time in print, is the step-by-step guide to Mrs. Ellis' turkey recipes.
Jingle All the Way LooseAnne MurphyAs the song says, Christmas is all around you. Everywhere you look, everywhere you go, the signs overwhelm in a war of attrition, attempting to wear the consumer down, but to what end? To present the perfect holiday or risk humiliation from the very people you are trying to please…it's enough to make someone jingle all the way loose.
Here Comes the Sun: Winter Solstice CelebrationsHelen SmithWhat in heaven, hell or peace on earth do logs, trees or mistletoe have to do with the birth of Christ? Helen Birkmyre examines the roots and modern practice of pagan holiday rituals, a here to there and back again of the holidays.
How to Kill ChristmasHouman SadriIn 1990, Houman's father beat the Grinch to the punch, effectively stealing Christmas. Here in all it's heartbreak, is how Christmas died.
The Lost Art of Keeping a SecretBrittney LewisIn the past year, several closeted gay celebrities stepped forward but only after their private lives become public fodder. Brittney Lewis takes a closer look at why this group has become a key- and seemingly acceptable- target of scrutiny and media speculation.
