Biblioteca Vasconcelos

by Laura Neilson Mexico City's recently reopened Biblioteca Vasconcelos is an outstanding example of a contemporary digital-age library, not to mention a significant display of Mexico's modern architectural movement. The $100 million undertaking was designed by Mexican architect Alberto Kalach, who beat out more than 500 other proposals from worldwide firms with his concept of the library as the "great ark" of knowledge. Dedicated to …

Intended Consequences: Rwandan Children Born of Rape

With photographs and interviews by Jonathan Torgovnik, the book and exhibition "Intended Consequences: Rwandan Children Born of Rape" is a collection of personal accounts of thirty female survivors of the Rwandan genocide that took place 15 years ago. Subjected to sexual violence by members of the Hutu militia groups, these women all bore children as a result, and many were exposed to HIV and are …

Matt Skinner: Heard It Through The Grapevine

Sommelier Matt Skinner is back with even more essential information for laid-back wine enthusiasts, which he pours out in his new book "Heard It Through The Grapevine," a follow-up to his award-winning book "Thirsty Work." Skinner's ability to organize the innumerable facets of wine into five main categories—shopping, drinking, eating, sleeping and well-being—is only part of what makes this book so valuable. The advice written …