The book is "The Age of American Unreason". The author is Mrs. Susan Jacoby. I was expecting a full blown critique of American culture, or as Mrs. Jacoby refers to it: infotainment. Didn't happen.
The world of print journalism will never be the same again. After 150 years of service to the Denver community, the Rocky Mountain News announced Thursday that their final issue would be Friday (February 27, 2009). Owned by the E. W. Scripps Company, the newspaper had been in financial trouble for months due to...
I did not trust the New York Times, as I believe that it is generally better suited for use lining my family's dear cat's litter box or sopping up grease from the floor when my mother fries veal on the stove. In this case, as in many others, I was proven correct.
The trip was extremely enjoyable, though not without tension. My experiences in Pakistan revolve around my family and two hectic weddings, so I apologize if you were expecting a thrilling story of me traveling to Waziristan, recounting an experience with members of the Taliban, because that did not happen.
Most of you EM loyalists, that is to say, the six of us who regularly visit the site, know about my Slavic heritage, and to that effect, my extreme aversion to many things Russian. For the most part, this is a consequence of my amazing satirical skills, however, sometimes I?m just not kidding.
I remember the exact moment I realized, with some mild bemusement, just how prevalent collectivist attitudes are in modern-day society. It was an average Perspectives meeting. This week?s topic of discussion was about the then-current crop of frontrunners in the race for the White House. The meeting started spectacularly, with a group of female...
People always find it strange when I verbally espouse my love for Invisible Man. After all, I am not a black American. How, many ask, could I possibly relate to the central character of this story? Ralph Ellison?s masterpiece, first published in 1952, is the story of a well-educated and ideological young black man...
The "eco-friendly" fad has become quiet trendy across our great nation- But is it enough? I am here to paint a clear picture of present day Earth, and its not-so green future.
