That Kind of Love
An Interview with Pierce Pettis
By Tom Wilkinson
Pierce Pettis is one of today’s most celebrated American songwriters; his songs, tinged with his Appalachian upbringing, have been called “profound,” “beautifully delivered,” “wry,” “sensitive,” and “an integral part of any singer/songwriter’s collection.”

When Avant-Garde Becomes Accessible
Animal Collective’s Merriweather Post Pavilion
By Brian Watkins
“Avant-garde” has consistently described Animal Collective’s place in the indie scene, with their bizarrely resonant sounds that meld into corrosive melodies and tribal tones, but they haven’t been coined “accessible” – until now.

Midway Through a Mike Rose Semester
By Rebecca Talbot
Mike Rose expresses an ethic of care, directly wanting the good of “the other,” and as a model of this ethic, Rose is an exemplar for more than just teachers. Anyone who seeks to understand another person’s needs could use Rose as a model, particularly in their day-to-day vocation.