Dried apricots, sliced gouda, prosciutto, water crackers. Over this past summer, my sister and I had begun a sort of tradition in preparing these small charcuterie boards, in service of our most recent ‘sister-bonding’ activity: watching our favorite cannibalistic serial killer use his affinity for manipulation to kill, cook, and consume a variety of human beings. All with a … [Read more...] about In Collusion with a Cannibal
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Is Granola Culture Really “Green”?
What is a Granola Girl, and How Can I Become One? Granola girl: we’ve all heard the term. Whether they be male or female, a granola girl is a person who likes hiking, visiting national parks, and participating in other outdoors-y activities. Don’t be surprised if you see them sporting tie-dye, wearing Chacos, drinking out of a Camelbak, or even eating trail mix. Earth … [Read more...] about Is Granola Culture Really “Green”?
A Machine Learning-Based Forecasting Approach for Nuclear Proliferation and Policy Development
The proliferation of nuclear weapons is a critical global security issue, posing significant environmental energy, and geopolitical challenges. Understanding and predicting nuclear proliferation trends are seminal for shaping effective non-proliferation policies and even simply preventing future conflict, particularly at the intersection of nuclear proliferation, environmental … [Read more...] about A Machine Learning-Based Forecasting Approach for Nuclear Proliferation and Policy Development
Memories as a Response to Loss and the Subversion of Postmemory in Shin Kyung-Sook’s Please Look after Mom
Abstract This paper examines the subversion of the transmission of trauma and a response to loss reliant upon memories in Shin’s novel Please Look after Mom. Drawing on Hirsch’s theory of postmemory and the sociological theory of compressed modernity, I argue that the novel operates as a postmemorial work in its portrayal of a society that closely reflects the … [Read more...] about Memories as a Response to Loss and the Subversion of Postmemory in Shin Kyung-Sook’s Please Look after Mom
Neuroplasticity on the Dancefloor: a study of dance’s impact on the brain
Dance – a form of human expression in which people move rhythmically to music, typically in a quick and lively way. Most people have danced at some point, whether during a night out, alone in their bedroom, in ballet lessons as a child, or even on stage. Impressively, dancing can make the brain livelier! Neuroplasticity refers to the brain's ability to change and adapt in … [Read more...] about Neuroplasticity on the Dancefloor: a study of dance’s impact on the brain