The Serial podcast is simultaneously entertaining and disturbing. It is a fascinating story of a murder case but raised serious questions about whether justice was served.
Fifty Shades of Grey: Let’s Talk about Sex
Fifty Shades of Grey has spawned frank discussions about women’s sexuality. It is a complicated topic that needs a second look at both history and the future.
Will the Real Virginia Johnson Please Stand Up?
Virginia Johnson of Masters and Johnson fame was a very complicated person. She did great work but the time in which she lived was what truly influenced her character.
Virginia Johnson: The Heart of Masters of Sex
The team of Masters and Johnson made a big difference in our understanding of sexuality. Bill Masters played a role but Virginia Johnson was truly the driving force..
The Bloom is Off the Rose and That’s OK.
Aging is a difficult process and it is made that much harder by our refusal to talk about it. We must accept that there are good parts about getting older and celebrate them.
Even Superheroes Admit Torture Damages the Soul
The superhero genre has been sending the message that torture is immoral, ineffective and damaging to the soul. We need to learn this in reality too.
Bill Cosby: The Fall of America’s Dad
The accusations of rape against Bill Cosby have been difficult to understand, mostly because of his beloved reputation. However, Narcissistic Personality Disorder could explain how he could explain both the horrible and great parts of his personality.
The Cycle of Insanity: And Mass Shootings Continue
Yet another mass shooting illustrates the cycle of insanity in which we currently live. As long as we refuse to do anything about the systemic factors behind each incident, we guarantee that there will be others.
Ray Rice and Domestic Violence: The NFL’s Many Mistakes
After learning about Ray Rice and his domestic violence troubles, the NFL had an opportunity to show they take that issue seriously. However, through their many missteps and false promises, all they’ve done is prove that they don’t care about domestic violence at all.
Ode to Joy
A couple singing and dancing in a gas station made me realize that we don’t have nearly enough joy in our lives. If we are to remedy that, we need to slow down, create opportunities for it and make sure that making an ode to joy is a daily occurrence.