I encourage people who are seeking the creative source to try an enforced solitude, it worked for me and clearly has worked for Dr. Angelou.
Breaking Stories
Filmmaker Hopes To Discover What Makes Us “Sound Gay” In New Documentary
One filmmaker is tackling the tough question of why gay men have a tendency to share a certain sound when they speak.
Boys and Girls, I Have Terrible News…
Steve Jaeger remembers the day that John F. Kennedy died. Where were you?
Aloha, Camelot: Remembering the Day JFK Died
Mark Ellis, en route to Hawaii for a new life with his family, remembers the day the country grieved — and the day it began to heal.
Experience Joy and Sorrow In the Same Moment: On the 50th Anniversary of JFK’s Assassination
Sherri Rosin has a quiet gratefulness for being able to hold onto the moments of joy in times of great sadness.
In Case of Inferno, Evacuate
How do you face a wildfire? In William Lucas Walker’s case, with grace and a brownie recipe.
Anthony Weiner Says He’s Not an Addict: Pardon Me If I Don’t Believe Him
The Rev. Dr. Neil O’Farrell sees the elephant in the room when it comes to Weiner’s behavior, and he thinks Weiner should too.
Rolling Stone: A Case Against Censorship
Professor Warren Blumenfeld reflects on the Rolling Stone’s decision to feature the Boston Marathon Bomber.
BREAKING NEWS: Boy Scouts End Gay Ban on Gay Youth
The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to end the controversial policy which bans gay youth from their ranks.
Moving Beyond Sexuality into Masculinity
Mainstream acceptance of gay men represents a shift in how we see masculinity.
Charles Ramsey is a Hero For More Than Just Breaking Down a Door
Yes, Charles Ramsey is a hero, but not for the reasons you think.
A Person Is Not a Closet
Did Jason Collins use his former fiancee, Carolyn Moos?
Final Reflections on the Week That Was
Liam Day offers his final thoughts on last week’s terrible events and our responsibility to not just remember them, but to understand them in all their complexity.
Anzor Tsarnaev: Devoted or Delusional?
In the aftermath of the Boston Bombing, Anzor Tsarnaev defends his sons despite everything he has seen and heard.
After Watertown, Can We Blame the Parents?
JD Roberto asks: What can the fathers of children lost in other American tragedies—Oklahoma City, Columbine—teach us in their responses to grief?
The Aftermath: What I Learned from the Boston Bombings
Lisa Hickey was changed by the bombings, in unexpected ways. Here, she shares how.