Culture
Culture
Have you seen or read anything on this list? Would you recommend it to others? Share your comments with us.
By Observer Staff February 2012
Culture
Stories of death and violence pervade teen fiction today. What’s behind the attraction — and should parents be worried?
By Lisa Van de Ven February 2012
Culture
Have you read or watched any of these new releases? Would you recommend them to others? Share your comments with us.
By Observer Staff January 2012
Culture
Paranormal phenomena and psychic abilities are dominating prime-time TV. What do they tell us about the human need for mystery beyond the ordinary?
By Therese DesCamp January 2012
Book Review
Author completes 26 tasks, assigned by friends, along her spiritual path
By John Montgomery December 2011
Book Review
Readers are taken on a journey of recovery, reflection and awe
By Martha Martin December 2011
Book Review
Author explores traditional spiritual practices with modern interest
By Sheryl Spencer December 2011
Book Review
New book examines contemporary understanding of pilgrimages
By Ross Lockhart December 2011
Book Review
Awe-inspiring photographs capture major and lesser-known sacred sites
By Daniel Benson December 2011
Film Review
Political thriller about Iraq war shows the limits of exporting democracy
By Patricia Ingold November 2011
Film Review
Award-winning director mixes the crudity of military culture with the restlessness of everyday life in a war zone
By Chelsea Temple Jones November 2011
Film Review
Two officers are assigned to notify next of kin when a soldier is killed in action
By Debbie Cowling November 2011