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Book Review: Inheritance


reviewed by Alizah Solario
InheritanceHow Our Genes Change Our Lives and Our Lives Change Our GenesBy Dr. Sharon MoalemGrand Central PublishingWhy are some people more likely to get cancer, enjoy cilantro, o…
Books

Book Review: Learning To Walk In The Dark


reviewed by Jennifer Haupt
Learning to Walk in the DarkBy Barbara Brown TaylorHarper OneTheologian Barbara Brown Taylor, author of the best-selling An Altar in the World, challenges our negative associations…
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Book Review: Sacred Sound


reviewed by Damon Orion
Sacred SoundDiscovering the Myth and Meaning of Mantra and KirtanBy Alanna KaivalyaNew World LibraryRenowned yoga instructor Alanna Kaivalya displays a playful, unpretentious writi…
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Book Review: The December Project


reviewed by S. Rufus
The December ProjectAn Extraordinary Rabbi and a Skeptical Seeker Take Aim at Our Greatest MysteryBy Sara DavidsonHarper OneOn the day that Zalman Schachter-Shalomi pretended to be…
Film

Film Review: Symphony of the Soil


reviewed by Bilge Ebiri
Symphony of the SoilDirected by Deborah Koons GarciaIn theory, director Deborah Koons Garcia’s exploration of the wide, varied, and wonderful world of soil offers a great concept: …
Film

Film Review: Sweet Dreams


reviewed by Jane Ganahl
Sweet DreamsDirected by Rob and Lisa FruchtmanForget what you think you know about the legacy of genocide. From the first frames of the remarkable documentary Sweet Dreams, which w…
Music

Music Review: Cantus


reviewed by John Malkin
CantusKunikoLinn RecordsKuniko Kato, a native of Japan, studied piano as a child and discovered that her small hands were limiting her abilities. “As I grew older,” she writes in t…
Tags: • Music
Music

Music Review: Future Flows


reviewed by John Malkin
Future FlowsSteve RoachProjekt RecordsTime seems to slow down when you’re listening to Steve Roach’s new album, Future Flows. These 70 minutes of expansive, cascading soundscapes w…
Music

Music Review: The Unchanging


reviewed by John Malkin
The UnchangingDonna De LoryDe Lory MusicDonna De Lory’s new album, The Unchanging, is a devotional banquet. Some of the flavors and fragrances here come from De Lory’s gratitude to…
Tags: • Inspiration • Compassion