The recent tragedies at Umpqua Community College and Tennessee State University in October have spurred along the long-running debate on how to adjust current gun laws. To prove that this…
All work and no play
Pumpkin spice season is best season
Ah, fall. It is the season of crispy leaves, pumpkin patches and Halloween. It is the season in which the children are forced from their homes and loaded onto buses…
This Halloween, beware the pitfalls of cultural appropriation
Stressful thinking
Spotting bullshit in science news: A how-to
A week or so ago a news story came out about a new study, which found that people who take their coffee black are more likely to be psychopaths. Unsurprisingly,…
Weird contest: Portland vs. Austin
Exploring the world can change your world
When I was younger my mom made sure to pass on her love for travel to my sister and I, so from a very young age, I began to embrace…
My vote won’t count
From originality to authenticity
I remember gazing at the vintage Apple computer posters my uncle kept on his classroom wall. Each one had a picture of an iconic figure—Jim Henson, Ghandi, Jane Goodall—with a…
The food allergy epidemic
I worked in restaurants for years, and I can tell you one thing for sure: Food allergies are a growing epidemic. It was amazing how many people came in wanting…