Tag Archives: Mythology

Hawai‘i : Runaway Technology Vs. the Good Food Revolution

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Hawaiian taro patch. Photo by Kirk Lee Aeder / HVCB Image Library.The Good Food Revolution On Kaua‘i, too, there are people engaged in remembering and reconnecting. Unlike the dry west side of the island, the North Shore is a lush … Continue reading →

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Michelle Obama’s Yellow Dress : Shades of Oshun

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

“Oshun” by Brigid Ashwood.Oshun is an Afro-Cuban goddess of love, maternity and marriage.By Karen Lee Wald / The Rag Blog / January 24, 2009 Since several people commented that Michelle Obama was wearing a yellow dress designed by a Cuban … Continue reading →

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It’s a Narnia Christmas : A Hodgepodge of History Bound Together by Love

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Drawing by Jeffrey Fisher. Copyright 2008 / New York Times.‘Narnia is a mongrel thing, and so is Christmas. As is often the case, this mongrelizing is the source of its strength.’By Laura Miller / December 18, 2008 Every Christmas, I … Continue reading →

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