In my opinion, the significance of Nov. 6 election cannot be understated or minimized. The re-election of President Obama is an outstanding and revolutionary achievement, for in itself his re-election ...

All of us, at times, ruminate or brood on a problem in order to make the best possible decision in a complex situation. This ruminative thinking can be either passive and maladaptive (i.e., worrying) ...

“Some things go south and they never turn around,” Conor Oberst sighs, in his distinctive Omaha whine, toward the end of Ruminations, his remarkable new LP. It’s a sentiment that squares with the rest ...

ABSTRACT A critical appraisal of the term and concept of “world/global literature,” examining inter alia the two opposing notions of particularity and commonality ...

Conor Oberst spent this past winter in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, where he ended up recording an album full of acoustic tracks titled Ruminations that arrives Oct. 14, he announced Wednesday. “I ...

“Mowing the lawn, it’s revealed, is not the torture / it once appeared as the loved one tore through // the yard in heated fury.” ...

Conor Oberst has announced his forthcoming new solo album. Ruminations, which was penned and recorded in the singer’s hometown of Omaha, NE, will be released on October 14th via Nonesuch. “I wasn’t ...

We boomers don’t consider ourselves old, but most of us expect to get there someday. When we do, I hope we will look back on our lives without regret. I hope we will appreciate the blessings we’ve ...