The Best Dozen Or So Songs.by Karthik Sonty on Nov 18, 2010 The current economy is pretty harsh on recent gradua… 2,189 views |
Treat the Illness, Rid the Symptoms.by Karthik Sonty on Oct 28, 2010 A Comprehensive Evaluation of Buddhist Environment Philosophy The environmental crisis we face today appears in a myriad of manifestations. The forces of climate change, deforestation, air and water pollution, habitat destruction, ozone depletion, land degradation, reduction in biodiversity, and resource depletion have coalesced, endangering not only the human species, but the entire ecosystem within which [...] 574 views |
Do You Have Robot Ears?by Karthik Sonty on Oct 6, 2010 As a fledgling reviewer a couple years ago, I hypothesized that, “[Bag Raiders] are products of the modern generation. In our world of iPhones, mp3′s… 521 views |
Garbage Patch Kids?by Karthik Sonty on Sep 23, 2010 It is estimated that over 500 billion plastic bags are used globally every year, of which less than 1% end up being recycled. Moreover, people in the United States alone consume nearly 50 billion bottles of water annually with less than 20% ending up in a recycling plant. So what becomes of the waste in this unidirectional, unsustainable system? Well, naturally, it collects. 2,513 views |
Sharma-yoga?by Karthik Sonty on Sep 14, 2010 Anyone remotely acquainted with the world of rock climbing knows Chris Sharma. However, perhaps not everything comes naturally to climbing’s wunderkind… 1,925 views |
Delorean, The Cool Kids, Gucci Mane, etc. @ Pool Parties V.by Karthik Sonty on Aug 31, 2010 Crowds converged on Brooklyn yesterday for the last installation of The Pool Parties V. After being resuscitated by Senator Chuck Schumer, there was a palpable air of… 1,469 views |
Show Review: Cut Copy @ The Pool Parties V.by Karthik Sonty on Aug 11, 2010 A fever was running across the crowd at The Williamsburg Waterfront Pool Party when Cut/Copy took the stage on Sunday. 373 views |
Music Review: The xx-xx.by Karthik Sonty on Jul 21, 2010 The xx: a minimalist music approach. Recently, I was driving when a summer shower struck. The first few droplets careened from the heavens, finding their resting place on my windshield. As if synchronized, The xx’s song ‘VCR’ emerged from the chaparral of my iPod’s shuffle mode. Out of each tiny burst of water came a [...] 666 views |