Commentary
What Trees Do in Winter
They may look dead, but most wintertime trees are playing ‘possum.
Let It Glow: Natural Light In The Darkness
There are countless ways that nature plays with light, even in darkness.
So This Is The New Year
There’s a song by Death Cab For Cutie I listen to every January 1st. The first line is “So this is the new year/and I don’t feel any different.”
Rogue One Is Star Wars At Its Most Bleak
Rogue One has done the seemingly impossible and made itself into the new Empire for the Star Wars franchise.
The Santa Within
Whether or not one believes in Santa Claus as we know him today, perhaps everyone has a bit of Santa within themselves: generosity.
The War on Information
The age of public mistrust of the media and a post-facts society is officially upon us, and our President-Elect is its mascot.
Solstice Savvy: The First Day of Winter
The turning of the year comes ‘round again, and winter officially begins at 4:44 a.m. central time on Dec. 21.
All The King’s Men
As we continue slouching toward Jan. 20, Trump continues to stack his cabinet and break his campaign promises.
Ways To Make A Difference This Holiday Season
Do you have a favorite holiday commercial rerun? Some commercials have been playing for nostalgic audiences for decades.
Golden Globes, Meryl Streep, and (Unfortunately) Donald Trump
Four years. That’s what we are in for. Four years of a president whose skin is so thin, he lashes out on a Twitter account someone definitely should have reigned in by now.