Meeting Gojira - A Conversation with Craig Nagasawa
Before painter and UCBerkeley professor, Craig Nagasawa, became an artist, he was racing on the professional ski circuit. Here he shares his reflections about his Japanese roots and the meaning of the recent appearance of Gojira (Godzilla) in several of his remarkable paintings. An impeccable art
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Zoo Cain is My Real Name
At 69 I'm eventually going to run out of time, so I'm lobbying to work on rainbows when I get to the other side. I'm definitely creating with the spirit world all around me.
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On Hopelessness and Hope – A Conversation with Michael Penn
Around the age of 22, a near death experience transformed Michael Penn into a seeker. He began a study of sacred texts and the founders of the world’s religions. Today, he's a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at Franklin & Marshall College. It's a story through uncharted
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Index - Interviews and other features
Of the over 750 features on the website, at least a third are interviews, the kind it's hard to find in other places - real, in-depth conversations. We think of all the material we publish as food. And we strive to provide good food - heartening food, food for hope, for thought and for the spirit.
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TO OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Why are the arts so often considered frills when it comes to what is needed in schools, in politics, in so many parts of life? The capacity for creative response is needed in all walks of life. In this issue we explore art as a tool for social engagement. Read More
It's been my good fortune to have more than my share of remarkable friends, and several of them appear in this issue of the newsletter. One of the joys of having a venue like this newsletter is that its a vehicle for expanding my own circle. Read More