America since its inception has rarely embraced true myths of self-sacrifice, and so it is hardly surprising that the Thor posters proclaim: "Courage is Immortal." It is the commando's slogan.  Where in America is there a child who might learn that both Odin and Thor achieved their Archangelic and Angelic destinies by acts of self-sacrificing renunciation rather than self-aggrandizing physical violence against imaginary enemies? (more)

Swami Prabhavananda assured Christopher Isherwood that just trying to meditate was a positive advance on the path to God. Most crucially, he didn't see Isherwood's homosexuality as a particular obstacle. He simply advised him to see his lover as the young Lord Krishna.  (more)

Ira had said once "butterfly [meaning me] is small and meaningless, but still it knows how to get to Mexico." Three of us went to the airport and Ira who did not have a ticket literally slid through the door onto the plane, and then we had so much fun on this lovely trip to Cancun and Chichen Itza. At that time it was still possible -- no terrorists, no big check-ups, just the journey itself and pure joy of being alive... (more)

Poet, publisher, photographer, filmmaker, artist-shaman and world traveler Ira Cohen died on April 25^th, 2011. The following article is a tribute from a few of his many friends, assembled for RS by Steve Dalachinsky.

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In the beginning of the year, Kraddy, the Los Angeles based electronic music producer and DJ sat down with Reality Sandwich to discuss music and life. He was on tour promoting his new EP, Labyrinth.  (more)

Lady Gaga is a visionary pop star icon for the 21st century and the emerging new paradigm. She communes with her fans intimately through Facebook, Twitter and videos with an incredibly open heart, and seems to be saying over and over again that the core of her message is about how to love oneself. (more)