Memento mori, a Latin phrase meaning "remember you must die," encourages us to live life to the fullest. The phrase originates from ancient Rome, where a servant would remind victorious generals of ...

“Memento mori” is the Latin word for ‘remember that you [have to] die’. It’s not a call to despair. It’s a call to appreciate life right now. It’s an ancient practice of remembering that life is not ...

Memento Mori, H2M’s newest original devised work, is an exploration of death and dying. A tall order. A lifetime of dying, in fact. As the writer Franz Kafka wrote, "The meaning of life is that it ...

Boutique amp maker Metaxas & Sins has given its highly-regarded dual-mono Marquis preamplifier something of a macabre refresh. The Memento mori preamp/headphone amp takes the outer form of a human ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.View full profile Rachael has a degree in Zoology ...

Today is Ash Wednesday, a day that takes its name from the ashes imposed on Catholics’ foreheads to mark the beginning of Lent. Why ashes? Because, as the traditional formula of imposition puts it, ...

Bradley and Deirdre Hartman, co-founders of Memento Mori, show off their wares in Hollywood. (Photo by David Sprague) Whether you call it macabre or mesmerizing, Memento Mori in Hollywood will leave a ...

In early September, the historic Philosophical Research Society (PRS) on Los Feliz Boulevard will transform into a haven for those intrigued by life’s most profound—and often avoided—topic: death. In ...