Toxic waste is often the result of technology that improves our lives. Consumers want products that are strong and durable. Nobody wants muddy, stained shoes. We are not fans of eggs sticking to our pans. If we cry during a film, we do not want to leave the theater looking like a raccoon. We want … Continue reading Persistent Drift: Minimizing PFAS Ecological Impact
J.K. Rowling famously wrote, “It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.” Unfortunately for many people, growing up to be transgender is seen as an existential threat to society. It is impossible to enjoy television comedy, movies, and the many genres of fiction without finding trans women being used as … Continue reading Transphobia Decoded: Civil Rights and Modern Feminist Literature
April 12th, 1963 was Good Friday, a day for Christians to commemorate Jesus Christ’s crucifixion at Calvary. The symbolism of that day was not lost on Martin Luther King or the other people fighting for the end of racist Jim Crow laws. Dr. King was well known at this time. He had international support. … Continue reading Calling All Good Souls: The Rhetorical Appeals of MLK
Stopping the Next Public Health Crisis Sugar is the ultimate comfort food. We celebrate with it in our cake and when we are sick, we spoon out cough syrup with enough sugar to make it one of the top ingredients. Tom Zoellner says in his book tracing sugar’s history that “No correlation exists between sugar … Continue reading Sugar Overload:
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