NYT: College grads taking the big paycheck over service

The New York Times has an article today about a trend in which students at top universities (aka, Harvard and the other Ivies) seem to be taking default paths toward investment jobs after graduation. The piece contains interviews with a few professors and students who say they’re troubled that so many of the nation’s brightest [...]

Martyn Joseph and some good old-fashioned protest music

So this guy, Martyn Joseph, opened for Ani last night. Obviously he’s a talented guitarist and he has a nice voice, but he sings pretty generic protest music. Still, I really enjoyed it, especially in a live setting. Plus, I will probably always have a soft spot for anti-war music or anyone who can write [...]

Ani Difranco + Solstice Celebration + Me = Love

One of my faaaave feminist artists, Ani Difranco, is performing tomorrow night for a solstice festival (Happy birthday K!). It promises to provide loads of entertainment and lots of hippy love.