Perspectives

With floods of bright pink and red decorations plastering store walls we all know it's that time of year again. With Valentine's Day quickly approaching finding new and creative ways to celebrate this special day can be a challenge whether you're dating someone or just want to do something nice for the special people in your life. That being said I challenge you to consider a … [Read more...] about Valentine's Day changes color

"Whale Wars"— it's an inconsequential Animal Planet show chronicling a miniature war that rages on the bottom half of the world's seas. For years the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has sent ships deep into the Southern Hemisphere to combat the alleged whaling that is conducted by the Japanese non-profit Institute of Cetacean Research. The frequent confrontations … [Read more...] about Violence brews on the open seas

Throughout time the idea of justice has been reshaped and redefined as the quest to know more has washed away our ignorance. A hundred years ago the idea of children being trafficked in our own country was far from the headlines; 50 years ago no one cared if his or her car refrigerator and pencil sharpener were "going green"; 10 years ago no one imagined 100000 people would … [Read more...] about Sweatshop T-shirts raise controversy

Being human in 2010 remains quite a challenge. No we're not worried about saber-tooth cats or the Spanish Inquisition. But we do suffer from something much more deep-rooted and fundamental— an excess of rationality. Most derive their rationality from their community of family and friendships. These tribes create the model for our rationality—the model for what is … [Read more...] about Step out and embrace the absurd

I'd never seen anything more beautiful. When I laid eyes on Apple's newly released iPad prototype last week I imagine I felt that same surge of pure bliss parents often describe upon seeing their newborn child for the first time. The Graphic staff grew apprehensive that due to their editor in chief's sudden infatuation with cyber-stalking this new gadget the paper wasn't going … [Read more...] about Now hiring: Gen Y wordsmiths