Trevor Malkinson
Trevor grew up in Victoria, BC. He did a double undergraduate degree in philosophy and environmental studies at the University of Victoria, and then did a graduate degree in philosophy at Brock University. He's currently attending the Vancouver School of Theology, with the intention of going into ministry in the United Church of Canada. As a chef by trade, he has a passionate interest in food and in supporting the development of a post-industrial food culture. He also has a passionate interest in evolutionary spirituality, and how the Christian tradition can live anew within this emerging worldview. His major areas of writing interest for Beams and Struts include philosophy, culture, food, sports, spirituality and the environment.
Friday, 15 July 2011 20:32
Here Comes Everybody- Clay Shirky on the Internet and Collective Action
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How are cellphones, Twitter and Facebook changing history? Watch this TED talk by author Clay Shirky and find out.
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Friday, 08 July 2011 18:23
Slavoj Zizek and Julian Assange, Live in London
This past July 2nd a rather interesting meeting of minds took place in London between Wikileaks editor-in-cheif Julian Assange and the philosopher Slavoj Zizek. (video)
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Friday, 01 July 2011 00:51
The Psychology of Evil
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A TED talk by Stanford psychology professor Phillip Zimbardo on group psychology and how easy it is for people to become monsters...or heroes.
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Friday, 24 June 2011 22:51
Sea Sick- The Decline of the World's Oceans, and What to Do About It
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The time of denial is over, the worlds oceans are in deep decline. Here's some resources on the state of our oceans, and what we can do to turn the tide.
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Friday, 17 June 2011 22:57
The Food Revolution Continues- Some Resources
The growth of the post-industrial food movement continues at a rapid pace. Here are resources to further our understanding of this important transformation. (videos)
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Sunday, 12 June 2011 17:28
A Man Not Busy Being Born is Busy Dying (Happy Birthday Bob!)
Bob Dylan turns 70, and a series of famous musicians weigh in on his achievements.
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Friday, 10 June 2011 20:41
Big History and the Arrow of Time
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David Christian gives a TED talk on Big History, an intellectual movement which views history from "the Big Bang to the present". (video)
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Friday, 03 June 2011 20:58
Bill Maher's Lessons in Intolerance
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Bill Maher rips into Muslim fundamentalists and hypocritical Christians.
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Monday, 30 May 2011 20:40
Six Questions For- A Photographer
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Six Beams contributors interview photographer Dennis Cordell about his work and his creative process.
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Friday, 27 May 2011 16:50
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday!- The Beauty of Celebration in Sport
Sports celebrations and the great eruptions of Yes.
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Wednesday, 25 May 2011 22:23
Hockey Jerseys and the Importance of Tradition
Over the past twenty-five years the National Hockey League has lost touch with the importance of tradition, as can be seen in its relationship to jerseys.
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Thursday, 12 May 2011 22:34
Unique Shadow, Fubar Culture and the Evolving Cosmos
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What does the movie Fubar and Girls Gone Wild raunch culture have to do with the evolving cosmos? As it turns out, a lot.
Wednesday, 27 April 2011 17:00
Marx Reloaded
Joining five others, four parts of the Beams team will soon begin a year long study of Karl Marx's Das Kapital, following along to the free online lectures of David Harvey. Apparently we're not the only ones returning to Marx, as a general rebirth of interest in his work is globally underway. Here's a bunch of Marx resources, including the trailer for the new documentary Marx Reloaded.
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Sunday, 24 April 2011 00:12
Saturday Night Jukebox- Earth Day Edition
Yesterday was the 41st anniversary of Earth Day, and today's Saturday Night Jukebox celebrates songs about the Earth. Songs by Neil Young, Bruce Cockburn, Alabama, Rise Against, Michael Jackson and Eddie Vedder w/ Johnny Depp!
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Thursday, 14 April 2011 00:54
What’s Wrong With Martyrdom? –Lessons From Mohamed Bouazizi, Socrates, and Obi-Wan Kenobi
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Is martyrdom an archaic form to be grown out of, or can it still be of service in the spiritual path and in the transformation of the world?
Tuesday, 12 April 2011 20:02
American- The Bill Hicks Story
The legendary outlaw comic Bill Hicks- who both Radiohead and Tool dedicated albums to- is the subject of a new documentary. Watch the rousing trailer for that film, and another piece of live Hicks comedy to boot.
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Wednesday, 23 March 2011 03:07
It's Time to Go Home- A Sermon on Exile and Return
This is a sermon that explores the industrial food supply as a key source of a generalized state of exile in our modern societies. It offers suggestions for how to begin the journey home.
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Wednesday, 16 March 2011 16:24
JR and the Heart of an Emerging World Culture
In his article on Egypt Jeremy heralded the birth of a planetary culture. In this TED talk, the courageous French street artist JR seems to display just such a planetary outlook, revealing an underlying universal humanity in some of the most dangerous, poor and forgotten human communities on Earth. And in his TED Prize wish, he asks us to take an active part in his global art project. Inspiring stuff.
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Monday, 07 March 2011 16:37
Network Logic- Lessons From Egypt
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Lessons from Egypt on the growth and power of decentralized networks in social organization and protest.
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Sunday, 06 March 2011 01:23
Bruce Springsteen and the Sounds of Social Resilience
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