3+ hour, 49+ min ago  (1065+ words) The question of where man went wrong has plagued philosophers for hundreds of years. In modern Western philosophy, the basic view of human nature has alternated between the fatalism of the 17th century English philosopher Thomas Hobbes, and the romanticism of…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (940+ words) Two jays glide into the backyard, one right in front of where I sit. I've seen jays soar over for a drink or bath in the bowls of water I put out for them hundreds of times before. But this…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (886+ words) Since my teens I've had a passion for thinking together with others on the basic questions of life. I recall going to the film "2001, A Space Odyssey" in the 9th grade with my friend Mike, and spending weeks questioning its meaning....

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (450+ words) A deeply reported community feature on Skywatchers, their mission, ensemble leadership, artistic legacy, and the upcoming A. C. T. presentation Calling Us In: An Invitation to Joy. Ann Bluethenthal (Founder and Lead Artist Emerita [she/her] and Shakiri (Lead Artist [she/her] (top)…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (580+ words) Culture Keepers brings together storytellers and communities from across the Bay Area, seeking to represent a wide range of local voices and artists. By investing more than $1 million in artists and organizations, the initiative says it hopes to educate, heal…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (188+ words) Comments may not be posted anonymously. All commenters are required to create a Vanguard account that includes their name." Commenters may not impersonate another person or falsely represent their identity. Comments containing misinformation, demonstrably false claims, or factually baseless assertions…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (1077+ words) A bright sun, low in the western sky, streams through a gap in the trees above the houses. A mourning dove coos nearby, and is answered by another in the distance. A jay squawks. There isn't a flutter of the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (1145+ words) You think you are not in drag. You think the suit is just a suit. The makeup is just makeup. The shave is just a shave. You think these are choices you make to express who you are. You are…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (740+ words) Davis resident. Swims, Bicycles, Drives a Leaf. Plants Trees, Protects small children (from the sun), works to reduce his carbon footprint, Worries about his child's future (unidentified) life partner's quality of life and the education that person is receiving (aka…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (1592+ words) CHOWCHILLA, Calif. " For a few hours on a Saturday morning, the gymnasium at the Central California Women's Facility (CCWF) felt less like a prison and more like a film festival"filled with laughter, applause and a sense of possibility that…...