James Thurber, one of the most popular humorists of the 20th century, offered these wise words about how best to live; “All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, ...

The first person I encountered at GAAP weekend, an introduction to campus for admitted students, was the Orthodox Christian chaplain at Georgetown University. My conversation with him about the ...

This weekend's Live Earth aims to bring awareness of global warming as well as music to the world, and NBC Universal wants to make sure its wall-to-wall television coverage doesn't strike a sour note.

"Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter - and Spring" is a South Korean film about two Buddhist monks that is set entirely on a mountain lake called Jusan Pond. In the middle of the lake is a floating monastery ...

A new L.A. Times short documentary called “A Swim Lesson” shows the joys and challenges of children learning to swim. But it reveals so much more about the human spirit and the courage in facing ...