The American Dream Is Not Dead, Your Ambition Is

June 22, 2015 Kidman J. Williams 0

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers […]

Something Old, Something New

June 16, 2015 Donnie Casto II 0

By Donnie Casto II Recently a news story made the headlines on my news feed. The picture shows a high boot torture device, designed to crush the foot or the leg (not the genitals) of its intended victim, with the catchy headline “Oklahoma’s New Law To Punish Sex Offenders Has Many […]

I quit smoking weed once…

June 12, 2015 Smith 0

By Maven Cade Leary I quit smoking weed once, for about a week. I was in an ashram, and out of respect for their rules, I arrived stone cold sober without any backup. I was still young and under the impression that there was going to be some serious mystical […]

Mental Health Distortions

June 5, 2015 Smith 0

By Maven Cade Leary Mental health disorders are nothing to take lightly. I’ve stood on the abyss, I have seen the edge, and while I am still on this side of that ravine, I understand how easily one can lose one’s grip and slip. I’ve dated two borderline personality disorders, […]

Breaking through The Twilight Zone

June 3, 2015 Donnie Casto II 0

By Donnie Casto II “It has forever been thus: So long as men write what they think, then all of the other freedoms – all of them – may remain intact. And it is then that writing becomes a weapon of truth, an article of faith, an act of courage.” […]

A Dialog With the Dead

June 3, 2015 Kidman J. Williams 0

By: Kidman J. Williams   People look at death in so many different ways.  Certain people don’t look at it at all, but those are the ones who are truly afraid of it.  Death is not misogynistic, it is not racist, it sees no gender; death knows nothing about class, […]

Holy Rock and Rollers

June 1, 2015 Gonzo Today 0

By: Jim Cosby Editor’s Note: This paper was originally presented as part of Calvin College’s Festival of Faith and Music. This biennial conference brings together musicians, critics, journalists, artists, and listeners to discuss and celebrate popular music—hoping to bridge the gap between the church and popular art. The Curator is delighted to share […]