Anais Nin

Harold Norse, R.I.P.

Jan Herman | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living


Jan Herman

He said he was a poet, too. I no longer recall what we talked about, but it didn't take long for him to invite me back to his room at 9 rue Git-le-Coeur, the so-called Beat Hotel.

Why I Quit My Job And Bet On My Own Creativity

Lee Stranahan | Posted 04.30.2009 | Living


Lee Stranahan

Once you take responsibility for your own time and creativity and start thinking about how you can add value to the world, this frightening economy starts to look different.

Merrily Skipping Into the Unknown

Jen Sincero | Posted 02.09.2009 | Living


Jen Sincero

Our thoughts and perceptions define our realities, so redefine the way you perceive the unknown. Start thinking of it as exciting, exhilarating, something to throw yourself into and conquer.

Frank Marshall Davis and the Deception of Pornography

Lisa Derrick | Posted 11.15.2008 | Home


Lisa Derrick

I wrote pornography to pay for my addiction to books and fancy face cleansers.

In a Blog Age: The Enduring Power of the Handwritten Word

Lily Koppel | Posted 07.18.2008 | Media


Lily Koppel

In our era where every life is made public through email, blogs and Facebook, one of the greatest oddities may be that there is not a livelier discussion about the individual's basic need for a more private space.