Beams and Struts - A Magazine for Hungry Brains and Thirsty Souls

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Saturday Night Jukebox: Trains Are Big and Black and Smokin'

Written by Corin Raymond

What is it about train songs?Â Why are there so many of them, where do they come from, and why do we love 'em so much?

Getting my boots dirty: Reflections on living simply, sanely, and my new Farmm Blogg

Written by Andrew Baxter

Â I just moved to rural Ontario to become a farmer. Here is my story...and a link to my new blog.

Do We Really Need National Anthems Before Hockey Games Anymore?

Written by Trevor Malkinson

Â A inquiry into this collective tradition, and a suggestion for what it could be replaced by.

What is Going on in China?

Written by Chris Dierkes

Â What is going on with the Chinese Communist Party? Â

The Brain Science of Mushroom Trips

Written by TJ Dawe

Â Â Certain parts of your brain become less active, with interesting results.

A Heaping Smorgasbord of Enneagram Seven Music

Written by TJ Dawe

Â Â At their best, musical SevensÂ infect their audiences with a joy so full and pure that it touches on the divine.

Real Reasons for the Pay and Gender Gap Part II

Written by Rochelle Fairfield

How including cultural construct, biological differences, and power dynamics in our understanding of gender pay gaps allows us to chart a better work world for both men and women.

Real Reasons for the Pay and Gender Gap Part I

Written by Rochelle Fairfield

How including cultural construct, biological differences, and power dynamics in our understanding of gender pay gaps allows us to chart a better work world for both men and women.