Oxygen for the Soul
If we breathe disbelief and dismissal into the faces of marginalized people who are gasping for air, we are denying them so much more than simple affirmation.
Turkey Trot (or Not)
To perfectly capture the moment, the photo of my mom crossing the finish line includes me in the background, having lost the battle with my stomach and undoubtedly scarring fellow turkey-trotters for life.
Lumi(Ne)scent: A Tribute to Neon
Neon, the element named for the concept of novelty itself, is now hanging onto its public relevance by a thread of nostalgia.
Lanthanum, Uranium, Rhenium, Nitrogen
Perhaps what was most interesting to me about chemistry was the very fact that we could study something that was too small to see.
Bromine
Along with portmanteaus like “Broseph” or “Broso” (for Spanish class), calling your friend “Bromine” in chemistry class was surely hilarious exactly one time but was still repeated many more times.
The Ethics of Iron Farming
Still, naturally sourced iron barely meets the demands of even a one-step-above-casual player. Enter: iron farms.
Praise Ye the God of Gold
How many times have Christians, distracted by their frantic, sixteenth-note lives, mistaken idolatry for piety?
Promethium
If you haven’t read this masterpiece, please do yourself a favor and Amazon Prime that sucker in time for some weekend reading.
Bringer of Light
Honestly, I have a plethora of metaphors to explore already: Satan can seem to bring light to the world but that isn’t the true light! Exposing things to the daylight makes them less dangerous! Capitalism makes people operate in a scarcity model which hinders progress!
The Fate of Our Pianos
And today, when I feel less than my full self in the midst of such urgency to be our best selves, I sway dangerously close to becoming firewood.
