May 2012
“All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree.”
– Albert Einstein (via ikenbot)
Why Afghan Women Risk Death to Write Poetry via... →
buildingmarkets:
wifeofwrath:
Pashtun poetry has long been a form of rebellion for Afghan women, belying the notion that they are submissive or defeated. Landai means “short, poisonous snake” in Pashto, a language spoken on both sides of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The word also refers to two-line folk poems that can be just as lethal. Funny, sexy, raging, tragic, landai are safe because...
Watchexplore-blog:
On the heels of Noam Chomsky’s buzzed-about Occupy pamphlet comes Music for Occupy, an epic 99-track compilation of tracks by 99 artists to raise awareness about the global social movement. The all-star roster includes Tom Morello, Yo La Tengo, Joan Baez, Ani DiFranco, Yoko Ono, Thievery Corporation, Willie Nelson, Girls Against Boys, and Debbie Harry.
Available on Amazon and...
“Like the way the sun is right now, with the long shadows, and that kind of...”
– John Green, Looking for Alaska (via bookmania)
Fret not, I'm still alive.
Château Sucker →
In the rare-wine world, doubts are endemic; murkiness is built into a product that is concealed by tinted glass and banded wooden cases and opaque provenance and the fog of history. At the same time, the whole apparatus of the rare-wine market is about converting doubt into mystique. Most wealthy collectors want to spend big and drink famous labels, not necessarily ask questions or hear the...
Improve Your Health During National Women's Health... →
usagov:
National Women’s Health Week starts today. Take control of your health by scheduling preventive screenings, eating a healthy diet and getting plenty of exercise.
Find more tips for living a healthy, balanced life from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Women’s Health.
