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Jackson Pollock
Monster, Genius & Icon There’s never been a more controversial artist — greatly...
Graffiti
An art form and a force for social change. Graffiti conjures up images of painted subway trains...
Breaking Bad Habits
Improving the odds of success. By Dr. Lou Primavera There’s always something we’d like...
Is it True that Covid-19 only Affects those Who Smile?
Football, Politics and the Hard Choices Ahead Most of us have a side thing going. Whether we...
Many Uses for a Good Barrel
Dropping over Niagara Falls might not be one of them We have all heard it said “it’s as easy as...
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White Fragility
Understanding racism from the white perspective. Racism in some form or another is unavoidable...
Security or Freedom?
What do Americans really want? American voters often go to the polls claiming that they are unhappy...
Fatal Distractions
Using misinformation to steer us away from our problems. President Trump is running scared. That...
Sports in a Pandemic
The good and the bad of the re-opening Across the leagues, sports are trying to activate. This is...
Fake News
Controlling the narrative to hold onto power Fake news is nothing new. It was used as early as the...
Political Power
The most effective means of guaranteeing your rights. The murder of George Floyd in Minnesota...
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What’s Really Driving Votes in 2021?
It’s not left or right thinking. In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that America’s public schools needed to be desegregated ”with all deliberate speed.” Two years later in 1956 some...
Does the Makeup Make the Man?
Getting in touch with your feminine side. Recently at a social gathering, I met a fellow I hadn’t seen in years. From across the room he looked somehow younger than the last time we met. As we...
Esther Jones
The inspiration for an American Icon There’s a curious story that won’t go away on the Internet. It involves Esther Lee Jones, aka Baby Esther, who is said to be the prototype for the...
Re-Inventing Yourself in Retirement
Your new role requires a new way to define yourself. In previous articles, I’ve alluded to the issue of the roles we adopt at different life stages. How we define ourselves is determined by...
Prestidigitation
The ancient art of fooling you. The methods of magical performance are not usually seen as examples of folklore, but they have many of the same properties as a traditional story or ballad. Often the...
Taking Anti-depressants
Is there a better way to treat depression and anxiety? Since the 1980’s, anti-depressants have been the go-to solution for people suffering from depression and anxiety. Indeed, they are now...
What’s Sexy in the 21th Century?
Our tastes are evolving. I ate lunch alone this afternoon and took the time to read the latest copy of a supermarket tell-all magazine I found under the bench I was using as my dining room. In it...
Emotion Work
A subtle but vital way of supporting your partner There are lots of ways partners in an intimate relationship can support each other. While all have their value, emotional support is by far the most...
The World’s Most Unusual Man
No bindings to social norms for Mr. Hearn {Author’s note: There are several words in this article which may prove an annoyance to the genteel ear. Please be forewarned!} Down through the ages...
Maxing out Coffee
It takes more work than you might think I am a coffee fanatic, but I’m no barrister and I never bothered to learn what’s involved in making a truly fine cup. I have been using Keurig and...
