The venerable Tibetan Buddhist master, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, imparts his teachings to those in the West. Meanwhile, his son, Yeshe, charts a different course, forging a path that diverges from tradition and embraces the contemporary world.

A significant development for justice in Central America occurred recently when a Guatemalan court formally charged former dictator Efraín Rios Montt with genocide, relating to his devastating rule during the 1980s. Pamela Yates’ 1983 docum…

Does nightfall itself face oblivion? A contemplation of humankind's enduring connection to the cosmos.

Across the globe, a Harlequin or Mills & Boon romance novel finds a buyer every four seconds. Julie Moggan’s *Guilty Pleasures* offers a witty and heartfelt exploration of this widespread devotion. A rich irony exists in the disparity betwe…

Thirty years ago, Houda al-Habash, a conservative Muslim preacher, established a Qur’an school for girls in Damascus, Syria. Each summer, her students dedicate themselves to an intensive study of Islam. A notable cultural change is unfoldin…

*Up Heartbreak Hill* follows the interwoven lives of three Navajo seniors navigating the complexities of identity. They grapple with the dual currents of their heritage and the promise of contemporary America, caught between the deep roots …

The collection features five short pieces, among them "The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement," which tells the story of an octogenarian Alabama barber and a veteran of World War II who carried the American flag…

In Jonathan Demme's film, the narrative centers on Carolyn Parker, a woman deeply rooted in the Lower Ninth Ward of post-Katrina New Orleans. She embodies a fierce determination, advocating tirelessly for the possibility of rebuilding not o…

As night falls and the city sleeps, 'El Velador' follows Martin, a sentinel who tends to the opulent mausoleums of Mexico’s most infamous drug traffickers. Within the cemetery’s intricate pathways, the film—a meditation on violence kept uns…

The trial, one of the most talked-about in Philippine history, laid bare shocking corruption within the judicial system. At its heart was the story of two mothers consumed by grief, bound together by a case that would ultimately abolish cap…

The discovery irrevocably alters the course of a Navajo couple's lives when they uncover a concealed connection between their children's uncommon genetic condition and the American government's historical subjugation of their people.

Patricio Guzmán's *Nostalgia for the Light* is a profound contemplation of memory, history, and the enduring passage of time. The Chilean Atacama Desert, a desolate expanse perched at 10,000 feet, offers astronomers unparalleled clarity of …

In Mexico, a seasoned reporter and his team at an independent newsweekly persist in their work, challenging both formidable drug cartels and entrenched corruption to ensure the publication of truth.

This is a story steeped in lyricism, charting the currents of youth, beauty, and aspiration as perceived through the perspective of a troubled American scout and the thirteen-year-old girl he encounters.