The Dangers of Dostoevsky http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=soR996AcbJQ This story from The Moth entitled "Rescue Mission" about a young actress in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen in 1988 completely seized me.
Death in the Age of Facebook I discovered, yesterday, that a friend from my college years passed away unexpectedly. I learned through that stuttering flutter that is Facebook updates. A few cryptic posts of loss and praise. And then a chorus of strangers clamber for more information, joining in some confused and networked online howl. This is our digital sorrow. For more