The Islamic chronicles
Islamic civilization has been one of humanity’s greatest achievements. Though with a rich history, Islam has been obscured behind a curtain of misunderstandings and misrepresentations….
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In a land far, far away
That game was awesome! I realize that the gold medal win will be old news by the time this goes to print, but if you…
Writing rainbow
Daria Salamon, author of the Prairie Bridesmaid, finds that she does her best writing when she starts at 10 p.m. and works away into the…
Chew on this
Martha Street Studio is filled with eye candy. Bacon bookmarks, mock bubble gum modeling clay, “Pollick’s lollipops” and other novelty items that all look good…
It’s not me, it’s you
{ The pair sits facing each other in a neutral public place. The novel is Dance with Snakes by Horacio Castellanos Moya, translated from Spanish…
The healthy heavyweight
The Internet is full of dietary secrets — the ancient rule that could leave you 10 pounds lighter or the food you should be eating…
The fingerstache
The fingerstache is a tattoo trend that has found waves of success here and there. The origins of the infamous trend are often debated as…
Small talk
Small talk is a beast with many forms. There’s small talk with friends which would likely progress into more if you weren’t in a rush…
When and wear
Of all the things that have captured my curiosity — death, religion, online shopping — self tanner takes the top spot. I’ve never been more…
CD Review: Hawksley Workman, “Meat”
I am throwing my hands up in the air. When I listen to an album, I try my hardest to find some kind of pattern….