Escapism

Addicted to Sex?

Isha Judd | Posted 04.30.2012

Isha Judd

To no longer be a prisoner of sexual desire, to discover the power and joy of finding fulfillment within ourselves is a wonderful thing. It requires commitment, but it is definitely worth it.

WATCH: Artist Explores His Childhood Artifacts

Posted 12.15.2011

One of the spaces that caught our eye at NADA Fair in Miami was that of Richmond, Virginia-based ADA Gallery. The selection of works presented was ref...

The Addiction Of The Crowds

Brady Boyd | Posted 11.20.2011

Brady Boyd

When this stress reaches a tipping point, pastors, like everyone else, want relief. There is a medication that most pastors are addicted to without even knowing: adoring crowds.

Travel the World Without Leaving Home

Alastair Humphreys | Posted 05.25.2011

Alastair Humphreys

Mulling over why I enjoy traveling, I realized that you don't need to head to the end of the world. This year, I've decided to experiment with exploring the world without leaving home.

Off The Grid: 8 Books On Living Outside The System

Los Angeles Times | Susan Salter Reynolds | Posted 05.25.2011

Although books about carving out your own piece of the pie have been written ever since the Transcendentalists took issue with the direction that Amer...

Sex and the City and the Misunderstandings Concerning Female Escapist Fantasy

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011

Scott Mendelson

This is not about whether the films are good or not, but whether critics properly understand the genre that said franchise represents.

Jackson Funeral Won't Convince Followers He Is Dead

Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 11.17.2011

Francesca Biller-Safran

Since Elvis, the social pathos and obsession with celebrities has grown more than a hundred-fold, and this King of Pop will never be laid to rest or allowed to rest in peace.

Is Obsessed Sexist and Racist?

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011

Scott Mendelson

As soon as women or minority groups are given their own somewhat trashy entertainment, it's suddenly a problem for culture at large.

Uh-Oh, Now I'm In Love With a Vampire

Vicky Ward | Posted 05.25.2011

Vicky Ward

This year my television addiction is to True Blood and just as I did with Gossip Girl, I'll wager it will explode into an international hit, even though it's been a little slow to take off.

Drowning My Sorrows in Baseball

Paula Duffy | Posted 11.17.2011

Paula Duffy

Many people live and die by how their favorite teams are faring. Don't judge us too harshly.