by Julie Orr Water Lily: Hudson Gardens, Denver
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Ground Control to Dr. Mike: a first-hand account of life inside a space journey analog
Would I do a real mission to the moon or Mars or an asteroid? Yes. Of course. And now, I’m pretty sure I can do it despite the difficulties. by Dr. Michael […]
Fractal
by djerrid
In sports, the national anthem is irrelevant
By Ryan Signorino Every four years, the world’s best athletes come together for the Olympics. The best of the best stand on the podium, their countries’ flags waving over their heads, with […]
The eyes of the rabbit are upon you …
By Tamara Enz Abandoned buildings have long held intrigue for me. Who built them and why did they leave? Where did the builders come from and how did they get there – […]
‘’Merica. Fuck, yeah. God bless.’
By Tamara Enz Cynicism and sarcasm toward my country and its future are hard for me to get around these days; sometimes I trip over them in unexpected ways. This was clear […]
The Republicans’ ‘trolley problem’
by djerrid The “trolley problem” is a classic philosophical moral dilemma. The thought experiment is as such: A runaway trolley is speeding down the rails where it will hit a group of […]
Spotify’s “sponsored content”: payola by any other name…
by Amber Healy It’s too soon to know whether the new “sponsored content” policy helps artists or harms them. Payola is the practice—the illegal practice—of a record label paying a broadcaster to […]
Score one for the First Amendment: The Slants win
by Amber Healy In writing for the entire eight-member US Supreme Court Monday morning, Justice Samuel Alito told Simon Tam and his band, The Slants, that they were correct in their fight […]
US Supreme Court rules in favor of The Slants
by Amber Healy In a unanimous decision Monday morning, the US Supreme Court ruled 8-0 in favor of The Slants, the Portland, Oregon-based band that’s been fighting for years for the right […]