What’s Behind the Surge in Political Obits?

What’s Behind the Surge in Political Obits?

Earlier this month, The Washington Post published an article titled, “Disdain for Trump and Clinton is so strong, even the dead are campaigning.” The article opened with the story of Mary Anne Noland, a 68-year-old Richmond native who had recently died –...
Who Owns the Dead?

Who Owns the Dead?

Courtesy of the Beth Barbeau family For decades, Americans have been increasingly distanced from the dead. A small group of women is working to change that. It was a Sunday in the autumn of 1995, and Rob Sanders was driving his three kids from his house in Baltimore...
Music is Good for the Soul, in Sickness and in Health

Music is Good for the Soul, in Sickness and in Health

Article by: Linnea Crowther What good is music? Music can soothe us, creating peace where there was agitation. It can exhilarate us, conjuring euphoria out of thin air. It can take control of our senses, letting us forget our troubles for awhile. Music has more power...