I’m obsessed with Ladysmith Black Mambazo. I had to listen to some of their music for a listening project for my Music of Africa class freshman year of college, and I’ve been addicted …

I’m leaving two weeks from tomorrow to study abroad for the fall in Paros, Greece - an island in the Cyclades. The Cyclades are famous for their world-class sunsets … and I can’t …

The Pygmy people of Africa are probably the people most connected to nature in the entire world. They live in the rainforests, hunting and gathering their food. They travel through the forests, …

After a stressful, kind of terrible freshman year, I wanted to do everything I could to create a space that emanated peace, well-being, and compassion. So, sophomore year, I hung prayer flags over …

So, I must say that I am not a huge fan of opera. I can say, however, that I am a huge fan of singing, and of music that moves people to the …

I was flipping through my high school year book and saw the quote I put under my graduation picture. At the time, I was not involved in anything “green,” but I think the choice …

Today I got nostalgic for the fall, so I opened up the file of pictures I took of my friends and I apple picking last fall. I came across this one and had to …

Someone sent me an email with all of these incredible photos from a sandcastle contest in Oregon — all I can say is WOW!! This was my personal favorite.
– Anonymous

Let me just say that I am a huge fan of Regina Spektor. Her new album, “Far,” is incredible - but the song that really struck a chord with me is “Folding Chair.” …

In this soggy summer, every chance I get to see the sun is a treat. This photo was taken in Brewster Bay (where I had walked out a few hundred yards). I …