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“The Last Leaf”
O. Henry’s short story is full of meaningful symbolismIt’s been pouring rain outside my window all day long, leaving me stuck inside looking longingly out. Coincidentally, the story I’ve chosen to write about this week mirrors this feeling: […]
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The Labyrinthine Path through Grief
Japanese installation artist Motoi Yamamoto was born in Onomichi, Hiroshima, and worked in a dockyard before studying at Kanazawa College of Art. He now lives in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. After […]
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An Interview with Dr. Hannah Rumble
Dr. Hannah Rumble is a Research Officer in the Department of Social and Policy Sciences at the University of Bath (in Bath, UK) and a Teaching Fellow on the Foundation degree for […]
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A Voice That Will Remain in Our Hearts Forever
Legendary blues and R&B singer Etta James passed away this morning at a Riverside, CA hospital due to complications from leukemia. After a long and celebrated career, in which she was […]
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The St. James Infirmary Blues by Louis Armstrong
A classic blues song that reflects on death, mourning, and the rituals surrounding loss.In the old folk songs from the early 20th and late 19th Centuries, passed down through families and generations into the very soul of our culture, death is a common […]
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A Look at Japanese Funeral Practices
Japan has the highest cremation rate in the world, over 99%, with some local governments even banning burials. Until after World War II, cremation was reserved for the rich, but […]
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National Hospice Care Company Accused of Fraud
National hospice care company AseraCare, which has 65 hospice providers in 19 states, is facing a lawsuit alleging that it misspent millions of taxpayer dollars intended for patient care. A […]
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