Culture & Media articles:

Where Soldiers Come From

Co-produced and directed by Heather Courtney This low-key documentary begins with all the hallmarks of a working class drama but unfolds into the kind of slower-moving “hippie” film initially disdained by its unlikely heroes, a crew of buddies from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The combat footage is startling (director Courtney embedded with the platoon to capture […]

Books that Beckon

We can’t possibly review all the wonderful books we receive, so every issue features several that look particularly intriguing. This quartet of approaches to enlightened living includes the sublime to what could be considered mundane: recycling your poop. Sacred Jewels of Yoga Wisdom from India’s Beloved Scriptures, Teachers, Masters and Monks Ed. by Dave DeLuca […]

Burzynski: Cancer Is Serious Business

Directed by Eric Merola Review by Jacquelin Sonderling Cancer is big business. From fundraising walks and wristbands to the drugs and specialized medical training, it’s a multibillion dollar industry. But is all this revenue incentive for keeping a real cure hidden? Deep in the heart of Texas lives Polish-born Stanislaw Burzynski, a medical doctor and […]