Rituals
By: Amanda Coggin
Cannibals, dancers, and pheromone emitters—some of the largest (and endangered) insects in the world are nurturing mothers in the wild, wearing poison as perfume, and crawling up human backs as friendly pets. Read more >>
By: Kathleen J. King
If you were someone who spent half her life dreaming about her wedding, dressing up as a princess, or obsessing over bridal magazines pre-mate, stop... Read more >>
Americans Now Leaving Permanent Eco-Living Legacies After Death
ATLANTA—January 30, 2008—Plot space is running out across America. Families are moving, couples are divorcing, and no one visits their local cemetery to check on... Read more >>
Counting Backwards
On the last day of every year, I gather with friends to count backwards. I paint my face, dress in my shiniest gear, and warm... Read more >>
Noo Yawk, Noo Yawk
So surreal, so absurd, it only happens here in NYC. I promise you on everything I love, each and every word is true. On a... Read more >>
What’s Your Favorite Public Transportation Story?
When my bus in Laos broke down, it didn’t fail because of holes in the floor beneath my feet. It failed because locals had loaded... Join this chit chat >>
Celebrating Solstice
I officially turned my back on Christmas in 1992, when I returned from living abroad in St. Petersburg, Russia. I experienced my share of culture... Read more >>
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Everyone, everywhere, has rituals: cultural or otherwise. (Reading in the same spot at your kitchen table each day suffices.) What are the rituals in your culture? What are the rituals that shape you? Your family? Tell us what you do. Get published >>
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