May 06 Weekly Poem: 'Ward' By Tom LeGro Karen Holmberg's first book, "The Perseids," won the Vassar Miller Prize and was published by the University of North Texas Press; her second book, "Axis Mundi," won the John Ciardi Prize and was published by BkMk Press earlier this year. Continue reading
May 06 NRA, Biden Push Guns Back Into Political Spotlight An young attendee inspects a rifle Saturday during the 2013 NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Houston. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. If there is one thing supporters and opponents of tougher gun laws can agree on, it's… Continue reading
May 06 Sleeping Bag Coat for the Homeless Finds Fans in the Fashion World EmbedVideo(6341, 482, 304); A few years ago, Veronika Scott, now 23, set up a coat manufacturing business in a graffiti-covered building in an old Irish manufacturing neighborhood of Detroit. She had a few sewing machines and a… Continue reading
May 06 The Daily Frame By Tom LeGro People walk among some of the 500 one-meter tall statues of philosopher and revolutionary communist Karl Marx in Trier, Germany. The statues, created by Ottmar Hoerl, are part of an exhibition at the Museum Simeonstift Trier commemorating the 130th anniversary… Continue reading
May 06 Watch Texas Law Student Creates Plastic Gun That Fires Real Bullet From 3-D Printer A Texas man has fabricated a working handgun from 15 plastic parts made using a 3-D printer. The design files for the gun, known as the "Liberator," are being published online, so anyone will be able to print their own… Continue watching
May 03 Watch Patience, Practice and Presence: How Michael Pollan Fell in Love With Cooking Patience, Practice and Presence: How Michael Pollan Fell in Love With Cooking… Continue watching
May 03 In 'Cooked,' Michael Pollan Argues Importance of Making Your Own Food EmbedVideo(6372, 482, 304); Author and journalist Michael Pollan is more than just another writer extolling the virtues of fresh, locally produced and sustainable food. His work has been at the forefront of a growing movement, with his books… Continue reading
May 03 Conversation: Tony Hoagland on 'Poems That Could Save America' By Tom LeGro "Twenty Little Poems That Could Save America." There are many assumptions, questions and provocations in the title of an essay in Harper's Magazine by poet Tony Hoagland, who clearly has a thing for great titles: Among his books of verse… Continue reading
May 03 The Daily Frame By Tom LeGro A man paints his son's face Wednesday in preparation for the Grebeg ritual in Tegallalang, on the island of Bali, Indonesia. During the ritual, young members of the community parade through the village with painted faces and bodies to ward… Continue reading
May 01 A Purrfect Tale of Love, Cats and Technology By Tom LeGro If you grew up with pets or have one now, you understand the unconditional love humans can feel for their animals, and animals for their owners. If you haven't experienced this type of bond firsthand, you've most likely witnessed the… Continue reading