Travel writer Tony Perrotet has spent his career traveling all over the globe, but he skipped the Mediterranean tour, choosing Tierra del Fuego or the Amazon over Rome. But the discovery of an ancient guide book launched him on his most exotic journey yet, in the footsteps of the Ancients.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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As the reigning Women's Bantamweight Champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Ronda Rousey just might be the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. In this extended interview, she reflects on some pivotal fights throughout her career, and the people who helped her get to the top.
Tyler Boudreau is a 12 year veteran of the Marine Corps who ultimately resigned his commission due to reservations over the legitimacy of the Iraq war.
Writer Scott Topper provides a commentary on the power of films on the minds of film-goers.
We need a green revolution, and our current crop initiatives are not adding up to such things.
How do we mind our mortality without being overwhelmed with morbid thoughts?
Stoically, says philosopher William Irvine. But he says Stoicism doesn't require us to be unemotional about death and loss. Irvine says the Stoics used thoughts about mortality to make our lives more joyful.
Kashmir, India was an earthly paradise until recently, combining great physical beauty with a tolerant lifestyle.
Stephen Braude chairs the Philosophy Department at the University of Maryland, but he's long been interested in parapsychology, especially psycho-kinesis.
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