Killing the Buddha

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From the frontlines

Shoot

Shoot

by Nathaniel Page

An exercise in recreational destruction.

Mic Checked

Mic Checked

by Rachel Signer

How Occupy Wall Street occupies your heart.

Black Among Blacks

Black Among Blacks

by Janine Rayford

2Pac and MLK in an Ethiopian Café in Israel.

The Other Protest

The Other Protest

by Gordon Haber and Joshua Furst

Not all the marches in Israel this month ignored the occupation.

Head-Hunting

Head-Hunting

by Peter Manseau

An excerpt from Rag and Bone, in which a soccer-playing Syrian calls Bashar al-Assad a lizard.

Reporter in Transition

Reporter in Transition

by Becky Garrison

Initial reflections from the 2011 Philadelphia TransHealth Conference.

The End of the Earth

The End of the Earth

by Michael Snyder

Bringing the gospel where it isn’t really wanted.

Hamdia’s Research

Hamdia’s Research

by Ben Van Heuvelen

Celebrating International Women’s Day in Baghdad.

Nerdjacking Old Glory

Nerdjacking Old Glory

by Quince Mountain

“Not until three days later when you’re folding up your tent do you realize someone forgot to pack the fun.”

A Refugee Passover in Israel

A Refugee Passover in Israel

by Ashley Makar

From strangers in the land of Egypt to infiltrators in Zion.

Valhal-Mart

Valhal-Mart

by Eric Scott

What happens when Hollywood gets a hold of your gods.

Meriado

Meriado

by Alli

Feeling the Vision in Peru.

The Lingering Loveliness of Long Things

The Lingering Loveliness of Long Things

by Meera Subramanian

When was the last time someone read you a (really long) story?

Kind of Like Jews

Kind of Like Jews

by Gordon Haber

Noahidism is a religion for everyone and no one.

“Jesus” for Sale

“Jesus” for Sale

by Becky Garrison

Cutting the Christian cheese at Book Expo America.

Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright

Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright

by Tim Wilson

The end of the world and Tiger Woods.

City of Life, City of Death

City of Life, City of Death

by Ananya Vajpeyi

Sipping the sweet stuff amid the the death dance in Benares.

Everything Will Fall into Place

Everything Will Fall into Place

by Clint Rainey

Remaking Houston, one giant cross at a time.