Magazine
Curse the Right Rites of Writing
English grammar is thoroughly thoughtless. No one balm alone can calm the qualms take make us balk when we talk, writes Siothrún Sardina.
The Fight for Myanmar’s Freedom
The military in Myanmar staged a coup on February 1st, detaining the State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the President U Win Myint as well as senior government officials.
Juneteenth: Striking the Right Tone
Juneteeth, which commemorates the emancipation of slaves in the US, is now a federal holiday. But will this mean the loss of nuance and sensitivity of the day?
Are Shortening Attention Spans Affecting the Way Music is Being Written?
Songs are getting shorter every year, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.
The Gift Economy: Is Money Necessary?
A gift economy is a system where people exchange gifts instead of using money.
‘God Moments’ in a Fire Lookout Tower
Across the US, the government pays lookouts to watch out for fires in the woods and wilderness.
Coronavirus Cities: California Dreaming Meets Coronavirus Nightmares
After coronavirus hit mid-exchange, Alice Symington stayed on in Santa Barbara – in a city changed utterly as a result of the pandemic.
The Psychedelic Revival
Psychedelic drugs have long been linked to Woodstock-era counterculture, but scientists are now hoping to harness their power to treat mental illnesses.
An Authentic Astrology?
Astrology is a practice that tends to evoke strong responses. But its experts say the scorn for it comes mostly from a place of misunderstanding.
New Streams in Irish Whiskey
Irish whiskey has never gone out of style. But something is shifting in the industry, with a spate of new distilleries that are doing things differently.