Books

Book Review: How to Live in a Chaotic Climate

The first few pages of How to Live in a Chaotic Climate may seem ominous: You’ll find the words funeral, uncertainty, and grieve in the Table of Contents. Though these words might …

Books

Book Review: Travel Light

Meditation teacher Light Watkins’ new book Travel Light is no repeat of the self-help books we’ve seen on simple living and minimalism over the past 25 years. None of the seven pri…

Book Review: The Book of Druidry

Hear the word Druid and what comes to mind? Albus Dumbledore, his craggy face framed by long gray hair and beard? Or a midnight circle of men in white robes, cutting mistletoe with…

Books

Book Review: The Dawn of a Mindful Universe

Climate change experts have warned us for decades of the devastating consequences to come if we don’t change the way we interact with the natural world. So then, why does the air q…

Music

Music Review: The Omnichord Real Book

Music is a transformative force for Grammy Award-winning singer, bass player, and song-writer Meshell Ndegeocello. Her latest album, The Omnichord Real Book, is all about seeing ol…

Music

Music Review: Touch My Soul

Can you imagine contentment that goes on and on? That’s just what Ivan Neville does on the song “Might Last a Lifetime” from his danceable new album Touch My Soul. He sings, “Just …

Film

Film Review: No Ordinary Campaign

In 2014, the internet was awash with clips of people pouring buckets of ice water over themselves to raise money for charity. As director Christopher Burke’s latest documentary poi…

Film

Film Review: The Land of Ahimsa

The ancient Indian concept of ahimsa is central to many of the region’s religions. The core idea of ahimsa is that all living things are connected by a spiritual energy. As such, t…

Books

Book Review: Ecosomatics

Culturally, we are increasingly required to deliberately connect with nature—the “outdoors” has become an industry. How have we gotten so removed from the rhythms of the planet? En…

Books

Book Review: A Future We Can Love

“It’s a tense time to be alive,” says Susan Bauer-Wu in A Future We Can Love. We feel this tension because the climate is changing, and the future is uncertain. Yet, that’s not the…

Books

Book Review: Energy in Action

What would life be like if you could harness the energy of your emotions into a powerful force that enables you to manifest your most joyful and connected life? That’s the question…

Music

Music Review: The Record

When a musical trio like boygenius comes together, it’s like the final pieces of a puzzle clicking decisively into place. The Record is their first full-length album and it continu…