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Category: culture

failure to launch, take 2

April 1, 2015April 1, 2015 wally metts2 Comments

There are economic reasons why some young adults are still living in their parents’ basements, but there may be emotional and developmental ones as well.

Posted in commentary, cultureTagged emerging adulthood, emerging adults, Jeffery Arnett, millennials, self-love, Sonnet 62, young adults

finding a safe space

March 23, 2015 wally mettsLeave a comment

The impulse to be kept "safe" is leading to more and more limitations on speech. To say speakers or teachers makes your feel “unsafe” is becoming the easiest way to shut them down.

Posted in commentary, culture, faith, short formTagged rape culture, safe space, Shulevitz

a hidden agenda

March 3, 2015March 3, 2015 wally mettsLeave a comment

In Darjeeling, in the clean air, among industrious and enterprising mountain folk, we were encouraged and refreshed.

Posted in commentary, culture, short formTagged community development, darjeeling, makaibari, sustainability, tea

holy cow

February 12, 2015February 12, 2015 wally metts2 Comments

Temples are crowded. Festivals are innumerable. Darkness. Bondage. Idolatry. It is an unending cycle of prayers and sacrifices.

Posted in culture, travelTagged hindu, india, modi, persecution

unity in diversity

February 11, 2015February 7, 2015 wally mettsLeave a comment

People of different religions, languages and palates have been getting along for centuries, with a shared understanding of hierarchy and a karmic view of fate.

Posted in culture, travelTagged diversity, india, naan

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