If you have worked on the iconic television show The X-Files, I will always make time to see what else you have come up with since then. That’s one of the main reasons I picked up Whale Fall’s new album, The Madrean. The Los Angeles-based fivesome—Aaron Farinelli on drums and percussion, J-Matt Greenberg on keyboards… Read More Music Review: Whale Fall – ‘The Madrean’
A little over a week ago, Dove posted a follow-up video as part of its ongoing Campaign for Real Beauty. The most important conversation this new video fosters is not around individual physical beauty; rather, it seems that Dove has put its finger on the fact that understanding real beauty’s full scope isn’t just a… Read More The Dialogue on Beauty Continues: Another Dove Video
From Sahar’s Reviews’ Vault The events that marked Iran at the end of 1978 and the beginning of 1979 still haunt it today. As recently as last week, yet another of the many demonstrations that started after the June 12th election demanded the same thing the demonstrations back in 1979 asked for: change. This makes… Read More Book Review: 44 Days: Iran and the Remaking of the World by David Burnett
Dedicated to the memory of Ron Sauvé, the actor who played Ray the Foreman, who passed away after a fight with cancer. Sahar’s Blog is happy to host new posts of The X-Files Facebook Project every Fridays at 10:13 a.m. EST pending no alien abduction or government conspiracy to break up. For previous editions of… Read More The X-Files Facebook Project: Season 2, Episode 2: “The Host”
Readers have been quite adamant: they really liked the first movie review of Maeve’s that I shared here last month, and wanted more. Some I know have already gone to Maeve’s blog and read much of it; I strongly encourage more of you to do the same, as Maeve writes very insightful yet easy to… Read More Sahar’s Reviews Presents: Maeve’s Monthly Movie Review Number 2
Many people I know have playlists that vary according to their mood, the period of their lives they are at, and what they are going through at that time. And not just musical playlists—playlists of funny clips on YouTube, of inspiring videos, or of brain food like TED talks. And while there are always one… Read More Fuel for my Current Midnight Musings: Five Great TED Talks
From Sahar’s Reviews’ Vault Author Ripley Patton’s debut novel, Ghost Hand, is the first installment of the PSS Chronicles, which captured me from the first page and was very hard to put down, even briefly. A fast-paced young adult paranormal thriller, it managed to pack together tense moments, action packed sequences, the sweet beginnings of… Read More Book Review: Ghost Hand, by Ripley Patton
The Ask an Author feature, published twice a month on Friday afternoons, is getting increased attention through social media, bringing extra love and shedding light on some great authors. If you are an author who wants to be added to this list or a reader with a question, it would be a pleasure to hear… Read More Ask An Author: Do You Believe in the Existence of the Paranormal?
Sahar’s Blog is happy to host new posts of The X-Files Facebook Project every Friday at 10:13 a.m. EST pending no alien abduction or government conspiracy to break up. For previous editions of this project, click here then here.
I recently wrote about living in a culture encouraging constant discontent. Ensuing conversations with readers were filled with great ideas on how to weed out discontent from our lives. Many were aiming to become content individuals who worked hard to constantly better themselves, their condition, and the well-being of those around them. Most agreed that… Read More What One Can Do To Go from Constant Discontent to Contentment
