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Most important in this artistic development is the dominant theme that characterizes “Plastic Beach:” the meaninglessness of a mechanized external world and our attempts at real human connection within this oppressive order. For Gorillaz to express the plasticity of this world in conventional rap would be disingenuous, and their turn from this language toward a less human and electronic musicality represents a broader investment in a synthetic experience. Though there are moments where the transition is rough and incomplete, “Plastic Beach” represents a maturation for Gorillaz...

Author: By Alexander E. Traub, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Gorillaz | 3/9/2010 | See Source »

Nature lovers might cringe at the term "ecosystem services" to describe, say, the view of a pristine beach or a stream teeming with trout. But a growing number of experts within the scientific and economic communities say that putting real economic value on components of nature will help protect the environment and promote biodiversity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Should We Put A Dollar Value On Nature? | 3/6/2010 | See Source »

...connected with Avatar's message about taking care of our planet. How can we create our own Pandora here on earth? -Julie Patrick, Manhattan Beach, Calif. Go for a walk in the forest. Go snorkeling in a coral reef. Appreciate the nature we have. I think that from a respect for nature comes action. The best thing people can do right now to help the planet is to understand how we've got to make a fairly rapid transition to alternative energy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 10 Questions for James Cameron | 3/4/2010 | See Source »

Unusually, Thai architect Lek Bunnag says the best time to visit Krabi, the sleepy southern Thai beach town famous for its limestone karsts and craggy coastline, is in monsoon season. "The clouds are changing every second and form a very dramatic stage set. If I were to say anything, it's the greatest plus to the resort." The said resort is Ritz-Carlton's Phulay Bay - the first of a new type of supersecluded, ultra-luxurious bolt-holes that the chain calls "reserves." It is one that Bunnag designed, and he was clearly preoccupied with rather more than the color...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: On Cloud Nine at Phulay Bay | 3/3/2010 | See Source »

...which villa you're booked into, you can expect broad rooftop verandas, sprawling patios or plunge pools so roomy they make a trip to the resort's communal pool seem pointless. If you do venture out, it will be to one of the six restaurants (Chom Tawan on the beach is best for lunch and sunset cocktails). (See 25 authentic Asian experiences...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: On Cloud Nine at Phulay Bay | 3/3/2010 | See Source »

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