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Ceramic artefacts often capture our admiration and we ponder on where to use them. IAnD shares some a compilation of interesting ceramic items and how you could put them to use. Check it out here

From ancient references to being a part of home décor items, the art of Mandala has traversed a long path without losing its power to heal, leading to inner peace and enlightenment

Welcome to the revolution. Our elites have exposed their hand. They have nothing to offer. They can destroy but they cannot build. They can repress but they cannot lead. They can steal but they cannot share. They can talk but they cannot speak.  - 2011/11/15

In a recent interview, Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Tony Smith shared with me one of the most mind-numbing statistics I have ever heard: According to the Alameda County Health Department, a black child born in West Oakland will, on average, die 15 years before a white child born in the hills of Oakland.

Steven Pinker is a Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, the author of several magnificent books about the human mind, and one of the most influential scientists on earth. He is also my friend, an occasional mentor, and an advisor to my nonprofit foundation, Project Reason.Steve's new book is The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined. Reviewing it for the New York Times Book Review, the philosopher Peter Singer called it "a supremely important book." I have no doubt that it is, and I very much look forward to reading it. In the meantime, Steve was kind enough to help produce a written interview for this blog.

French sculptor @Antoine-Dufilho trumps over the notion of cars as mere vehicles by crafting a fleet of seductive cars - for "Sequential" - an avant-garde exhibition of eight limited-edition collector's masterpieces at @MBF.MADgallery in Geneva. Check it out here…