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America's "Worst Walking City" Gets Back on its Feet
Jay Walljasper
Discovering Denali: A Voyage into Alaska and Self
By Kim Heacox
Water Feel: The Big Swim
By Carrie Saxifrage
Video Premiere: Chaim Tannenbaum – “America the Beautiful”
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The Border as a ‘Weaponized’ Landscape
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First to Scorch the Earth: Sherman’s March and American Military Ethics
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The Border as a ‘Weaponized’ Landscape
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Wabi-Sabi: The Art Of Imperfection
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Pete Seeger: Letters About Family and Childhood
Poignant and innocent, these childhood letters written by Pete Seeger will transport you back to a simpler time.
The Hilariously Off-Kilter Comedy of Neil Hamburger
"America's Funnyman" Neil Hamburger is back with an album of jokes and music that showcases his acerbic approach to making people laugh.
Film Review: Anita – Speaking Truth to Power
The new doc Anita-Speaking Truth to Power is a powerful reminder of the change that can take place when one person speaks out and how far we have come from 1991 in terms of gender equality.
The Derriere Garde
In 1998, this Utne Reader article speculated on what the art world would look like in 2020.
Community
Community is the Answer
“Remember that life is precious and ephemeral, and love like there’s no tomorrow.”
Can Someone Reinvent the Past to Claim Redemption?
Will society allow a convicted felon claim redemption after reimagining his past? Or are facts more powerful than who he has become?
Riding the Tornado
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How to Get Ready for the Global Eco-Village Movement
Ten steps to building truly sustainable communities.
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Blurred Lines: Boys, Booze and Sexual Boundaries
The lines dictating sexual boundaries and consent can be blurred when substance is involved and privilege is assumed.
A Veteran’s Duel with the Death Impulse
In 1966, Everett Cox never anticipated that four decades of recurring suicidal thoughts and multiple suicide attempts would stem from what he learned in army boot camp. Nor could he have imagined what would help him.
Hacking Home
Coliving reinvents the commune for a networked age.
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