Gastohn Barrios is a photographer born in Buenos Aires. Due to his modeling career, he lived several years in the United States, Chile, Spain and finally ended up in Brazil, where his activities gradually moved from the front of the camera to be placed behind it. In 2009, after spending nearly half-...

CALIFORNIA FOREVER: Solano County sits at the crossroads of Northern California. Nestled between Sacramento, the Delta, San Francisco, and Napa Valley, Solano perfectly captures the diversity of California’s landscapes and its people. It is the home of agriculture and green energy industries that s

The Festival of Lights calls us to light a candle, banish the darkness, say a blessing, and enjoy the miracle of light. While this song was written for the Eurovision Song Contest, not for Hanukkah, I couldn’t resist its imagery of fighting hopelessness by creating light together. And, it was origin

Richard Socarides remembers coming out to his father, one of the founders of conversion therapy who believed homosexuality is a mental illness and can be cured. His aim is to help lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people learn more about their community, straight people learn more about...

MSNBC Films presents “From Devil’s Breath,” from Academy Award winning director Orlando von Einsiedel and producer Leonardo DiCaprio. The film, part of the documentary series “The Turning Point,” executive produced by Trevor Noah, zeroes in on a devastating wildfire in Portugal in 2017, the toll it

New documentary: "Owning Our Faith" shares the stories and struggles of LGBT catholics. Film makers expressed "We want our stories to be a part of the discussion because LGBT people have unique gifts to contribute to the life of the Church. We hope the Church recognizes that God is working through o...

Graeme O'Neil takes a look at Cher singing "The Golden Girls" theme song for "Celebrating Betty White", and Betty's appearance on the "Sonny And Cher Show".

This Sunday our community will observe Tisha B'av and turn our attention to the city of Jerusalem, mourning the destruction of its temples some two millenniums ago. Here is the most famous love song to Jerusalem, my hometown, sung with my amazing colleagues Cantors Netanel Herstik and Yaakov Lemmer ...

The pop superstar advocated for the Equality Act during an acceptance speech and a performance of “You Need to Calm Down.” While accepting the Video of the Year award, the pop star said the honor signaled fans’ support of her message of in “You Need to Calm Down.” The single has been received as an

Fairy tales convey life’s magic, reflecting the deep psychological themes that govern the outcomes of our lives. Written in simple language, these stories take us along soul’s path once more, revealing how the issues of today can still yield new restorative meanings. This fresh set of tales introdu