A commercial fisherman and wilderness guide in the Pacific Northwest, he set out to spend a year living within 60 miles of his home.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Mawi Asgedom fled the civil war in Ethiopia and spent part of his childhood in a refugee camp in Sudan, but ended up giving the commencement address at his Harvard graduation.
Sometimes when musicians break the mold, they end up creating new genres. Richard Hell didn't study music as a kid, but he loved how rock and roll let him experiment with self-expression.
Kelly Lambert tells Anne Strainchamps about her brain research into how using both hands on crafts projects can be as beneficial to the body as taking psychoactive medication.
Lorrie Moore responds to Hillary Clinton as a cultural symbol and public personality.
Mike Greenberg is a self-described metrosexual who cares a lot about his appearance and lifestyle.
The French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, was presented with a Freedom on Expression award from the PEN American Center this week. Six high-profile writers boycotted the awards ceremony at PEN's big annual gala. Hundreds more protested, while others gave the magazine's editors a standing ovation. The chariman of the PEN World Voices Festival is Colm Toibin, the celebrated Irish novelist. Toibin shares his thoughs on the controversy.
Lendol Calder says being in debt is a good thing. He tells Steve Paulson that consumer credit drives the world economy.
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