Oh Edmonton, You Beautiful Swirling Mass of Contradictions
A look at the interplay of Modernity and Postmodernism in a major Canadian city.
Deuteronomy For the Non-Religious
What does an ancient text in the Hebrew Scriptures have to offer us today?
Barbara Ehrenreich on the Move to Postmodernism in the 60s
A short excerpt from her book Fear of Falling: The Inner Life of the Middle Class.
Urban Beekeeping Might Save Us
It's a growing trend, and produces honeys of great diversity.
Cloud Atlas: What a Goddam Movie!!
Great story, excellent directing, and strong postmodern elements.
Postmodern Christianity and The Bible
The first of a three part look at where Christianity might be going.
Why Wicked Is Important
It's more than just a hit musical about a witch.
Why No One Throws Retro 2000s Parties
The hairstyles and clothes of 2002 don't look dated like 80s fashions do, but this sure does.
Dali's Lobsters- Surrealism and the Artifacts of Postmodernism
The unconscious, the uncanny, the absurd- a tour of postmodern artifacts via the art of Surrealism.
Why Superman Wears His Underwear On the Outside of His Costume
And what does this say about the human condition?
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