My Friend Looks Like Jesus

By Citizen Correspondent Evin Boyle
My friend looks like Jesus. He is not religious, but a psychic once told him that he feels strongly connected to son of God. He goes to church every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Not to pray but to serve and eat a free lunch in the church annex. The ancient church ladies, who have seen more sun than the desert... Full Story »

Yipes It's Yom Kippur

By Citizen Correspondent Judy Lash Balint
The Days of Awe are drawing to their climactic conclusion, and signs of the impending Day of Judgment may be seen all over the country. In the days before Yom Kippur, thousands of Torah observant Israelis rush to finish the ritual of kapparot, where human sins are symbolically transferred to a fowl—generally a... Full Story »

Make-Believing In Makeovers

By Citizen Correspondent Saryn Chorney
We've all heard the make-up slogan, "Maybe she's born with it. Maybe it's Maybelline." Christy Turlington, Adriana Lima, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kristin Davis, and even "Wonder Woman" herself, Lynda Carter, have each frolicked about in the cosmetics company's commercials. And if there's one thing I learned in my undergraduate... Full Story »

Pilgrimage To Beer-Drinker Mecca

By Citizen Correspondent Todd Williams
A fan of the traditional brewery, I usually stick to drinking where my beer is made and packaged, rather than locations offering ales you can buy anywhere. It’s partly out of a desire for a fresh product and partially because I like hearing the bartender tell customers how that product was brewed. I got into this habit while... Full Story »

Am I Unemployable?

By Citizen Correspondent Carlos H. Cruz Cordero
Gary is a tall man with a massive body to match his height. He sits beside me at the bar of The Eastside Grill in downtown Northampton, Massachusetts. It's the middle of summer, and what started as a chat with my girlfriend’s new boss has become my first job interview since college. Gary, a former stand-up comic, now runs... Full Story »