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This book brings together leading international figures in political theory and sociology, as well as representatives from the political community, to consider the normative issues at stake in the relationship between environmental sustainability and social justice. These essays emerged from three intensive seminars which brought these distinct groups into fruitful contact.
From the bestselling author of The Rum Diary and king of "Gonzo" journalism Hunter S. Thompson, comes the definitive collection of the journalist's finest work from Rolling Stone. Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone showcases the roller-coaster of a career at the magazine that was his literary home. "Buy the ticket, take the ride," was a favorite slogan of Hunter S. Thompson, and it pretty much defined both his work and his life. Jann S. Wenner, the outlaw journalist's friend and editor for nearly thirty-five years, has assembled articles--and a wealth of never- before-seen correspondence and internal memos from Hunter's storied tenure at Rolling Stone--that begin with Thompson's infamous run for sheriff of Aspen on the Freak Party ticket in 1970 and end with his final piece on the Bush-Kerry showdown of 2004. In between is Thompson's remarkable coverage of the 1972 presidential campaign and plenty of attention paid to Richard Nixon; encounters with Muhammad Ali, Bill Clinton, and the Super Bowl; and a lengthy excerpt from his acknowledged masterpiece, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. The definitive volume of Hunter S. Thompson's work published in the magazine, Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone traces the evolution of a personal and professional relationship that helped redefine modern American journalism, presenting Thompson through a new prism as he pursued his lifelong obsession: The life and death of the American Dream.
With humor, humility, and insight, this collection of essays invites readers into the journey of a seasoned mindfulness teacher navigating the world through the lens of awareness and Buddhist philosophy.
As an older, white woman with a background of privilege, the author reflects candidly on how mindfulness practices-rooted in the body, breath, and emotional awareness-shape her understanding of self and society. Whether recounting moments from everyday life or deep retreat experiences, each story offers a fresh, grounded perspective on what it means to live consciously.
Perfect for those curious about mindfulness or seeking inspiration along their spiritual path, these accessible, often surprising essays offer warmth, wisdom, and a refreshing look at the practice of presence in a complicated world.
How do American girls see themselves and their lives today? What are their dreams? Jenny, Laura, and Martha McPhee take readers into the world of girls today, in this beautiful book of original photographs and life stories culled from the sisters' interviews with girls across America.
Witty and winkingly playful, Manuel Betancourt's Hello Stranger explores modern queer romance and the expansive possibilities of ephemeral intimacies "Hello stranger." As an opening line, you really can't ask for better. Hello Stranger is a book about chance encounters--at a bar, through social media, in a bathhouse--and what a stranger can reveal about who we are and who we could still yet be. A stranger, after all, is a site of endless possibilities. As Manuel Betancourt looks back on his past relationships, he turns to characters and narratives that helped him question notions of what monogamy and coupledom (and relationships and marriage) can and should look like. From films like Before Sunrise and Cruising to the poetry of Frank O'Hara and the musicals of Stephen Sondheim, Betancourt uses pop culture to make sense of the alluring prospect of forging intimacies with strangers--even, or especially, the strangers within ourselves. At once a personal excavation and a broad cultural critique, Betancourt grapples with everything from online sexting and real-life cruising to divorces and throuples. Hello Stranger examines the intimacies we crave, value, and oftentimes destroy with rote familiarity.
Selected short fiction, nonfiction, poetry & prose from The Association of Rhode Island Authors: Martha Reynolds, Jill Fague, Theresa Schimmel, Debbie Kaiman Tillinghast, David Boiani, Steven R. Porter, Kevin Duarte, Hank Ellis, Barbara Ann Whitman, Judith Boss, R.N. Chevalier, Mike Squatrito, Jack Nolan, Jess M. Collette, Richard Maule, Michael Geisser, Emily Tallman, Belle DeCosta, Joann Mead, Alexander Smith, Pete A. O'Donnell, Abraham Simon, and Bary Fleet.