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Charlotte Allen has a problem with the fashionable cult of simplicity. Excerpt: Welcome to the simplicity movement, the ethos whose mantras are “cutting back,” “focusing on the essentials,” “reconnecting to the land” – and talking, talking, talking about how fulfilled it all makes you feel. Genuine simple-living people – such as, say, the Amish –…

Reflecting on how the Icelandic volcano brought much of life in Europe — especially economic life — to a near-standstill in Europe, badly inconvenienced travelers waxed philosophical: “I think Europe weirdly needs this kind of occasion to be reminded that life is tougher,” Mr. Dreznin said. That lesson appeared to have been widely absorbed, and…

He sat at attention in the darkness of the Prytania only a few rows from the screen, his body filling the seat and protruding into the two adjoining ones. On the seat to his right he had stationed his overcoat, three Milky Ways, and two auxiliary bags of popcorn, the bags neatly rolled at the…

Happy Earth Day. Sharon Astyk thinks its all b.s.; here’s part of the reason why: I see Earth Day as the new Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day, a Hallmark holiday for us to give lip service to the environment. There are contrary forces, good in the mix – but then there are good things in…
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