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Everything in this physical world is made of matter, which is made of particles constantly in motion. Just as everything in nature changes from one moment to the next, our lives also change continually. This change brings turmoil, agitation and, inevitably, loss, sorrow and pain.

Allen Ginsberg, one of the key Beat Generation writers, managed to achieve the equivalence of rock-star status in the world of poetry.

Our conversation with author and music historian Pat Thomas and designer Andy Outis about the making of "Material Wealth" was a fun romp through the min…

Author Pat Thomas selects and annotates spreads from his new book built from the archive of American poet and writer Allen Ginsberg

Researchers have discovered that happiness and life satisfaction can be achieved even without material wealth

People living in small-scale societies on the fringes of the modern world lead lives as happy and satisfying as folks from wealthy, technologically advanced nations, researchers reported.

The age-old question of whether money can buy happiness continues to make people ponder and spark debates. As people strive for financial success in life, the pursuit of happiness is often judged as material wealth. And so, by exploring the complex relationship between money and happiness, one can try to understand what truly makes our lives fulfilling and content. Heres what researchers have found.

Personal photos, clippings, ephemera and anecdotes from notable friends fill the expansive "Material Wealth: Mining the Personal Archive of Allen Ginsberg," compiled by Pat Thomas.

Personal photos, clippings, ephemera and anecdotes from notable friends fill the expansive "Material Wealth: Mining the Personal Archive of Allen Ginsberg," compiled by Pat Thomas.

A prolific poet, raconteur, activist, and thinker, Allen Ginsberg was also a prolific collector, meticulously saving letters, postcards, draft notes a