The timing of death, like the ending of a story, gives a changed meaning to what preceded it.

We have turned politics into sports. National elections are reported as box scores. Unless we are willing to have real conversations about how to improve this country, we will never make the changes we need to improve this country. Obama’s speech won’t be measured on how successful he is at implementing the policies he proposed, but rather on whether he is re-elected.

Fathers and teachers, I ponder, «What is hell?» I maintain that it is the suffering of being unable to love.

Your library is your portrait.

In short: he isn’t a very likable man, but he isn’t supposed to be likable – he’s supposed to be right. That’s how he gets away with it.

Demons run when a good man goes to war
Night will fall and drown the sun
When a good man goes to war

Friendship dies and true love lies
Night will fall and the dark will rise
When a good man goes to war

Demons run, but count the cost
The battle’s won, but the child is lost.

Freedom is…the right to write the wrong words.

I question why the industry is so attracted to the pre-pubescent waif to the point where it seems like arrested development,” she says. “Why are we wanting to promote an underdeveloped young woman as a feminine icon? I’m glad that as an industry we are talking about it, but there is a desire from some design labels not to engage in responsible and considerate practice. Fashion likes to think it’s making dramatic artistic statements. But it’s last in line to understand the impact of its decision-making on the psyche of women both young and old.

For a couple of years, I was very excited about church. I joined up for the bell-ringing… It’s quite exciting because you could be whipped up to the ceiling and have your neck broken.

Media studies courses should clear space on the syllabus for a remarkable illustration of the differences that creative rethinking and editorial intervention can make.