The cultural and technological trends that are making us even more self-absorbed.
My Mom Writes About Our Family Struggles – Part Five
January 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A few months back, my family nearly fell apart. Here’s how it all went down from my mom’s perspective. In this final post, my mom takes it way back to her history.
How Black Friday Brings Out the Needy and Greedy in All
November 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Here’s a glimpse into the madness for all the suckers who were too good and lazy for (or—admit it—afraid of) Black Friday shopping. These ravenous shoppers show you what the holidays are REALLY all about…
Light Fare for the Soul
October 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A world traveler asks: Can experiential junk food—like a boat ride to a beach resort—ever be spiritually nutritious?
What Is Sustainability?
July 30, 2012 By 4 Comments
Like art, sustainability resists definition and commodification.
NYT Author of “Capitalists and Other Psychopaths” Responds To GMP Critique
May 16, 2012 By 59 Comments
Bill Deresiewicz, author of the NYT oped “Capitalists and Other Psychopaths,” emailed me shortly after I wrote a response to his piece here on GMP called “The Disease of More.”
The Dalai Lama Is Concerned About You
April 1, 2012 By 3 Comments
When asked what surprised him most about humanity, the Dalai Lama answered, “Man… He lives as if he is never going to die, and then he dies never having really lived.”
What We Remember Of The Old Country
March 8, 2012 By 1 Comment
Steve Almond tells a story of corporate and political greed, as seen through the eyes of a hotel maintenance worker.
Topic For Presidential Debate: GREED
February 5, 2012 By 2 Comments
No one seems to care that VCs took 100s of millions in fees while destroying billions of working class pension money? We all should.
The Black and White Wolf Within Each of Us
December 31, 2011 By 9 Comments
Which wolf will you feed?
My Problem With Rich People
December 5, 2011 By 8 Comments
Steven Axelrod notices that greed, guilt, and mendacity largely mark the Nantucket elite, and he is equally terrified and curious at the prospect of joining them.
#OccupyVCs?
November 14, 2011 By 17 Comments
Paul Kix explores how VCs made 100s of millions personally while destroying billions of dollars of working class pension money.
5 Ways #Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party Can Save America
October 10, 2011 By 23 Comments
The two movements have a lot more in common than they’d want to believe, and Tom Matlack thinks they can come together to fix our country.
Love, Lust, Greed, and Consciousness
October 5, 2011 By 4 Comments
Terry Karkabe looks at lust a little bit differently.
The Brown Eyed Girl
October 26, 2010 By 25 Comments
“There is a push for women to be their most genuine selves, and yet now there is makeup for men!?”
This is a comment by Cameron Brown on the post “Makeup for Men? Why?”