Working on the New York COVID-19 Front Line: Confusion, Chaos, and My Most Significant Meal of 2020
What was it like working on the New York COVID-19 front line? Here’s my story of chaos, confusion, and a delicious BEC bagel.
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War Remnants Museum: Discovering the Uncomfortable Truths of History
History repeats itself. But how can we learn from the past if we aren’t taught it or if we ignore it because it makes us uncomfortable?
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“Go Get a ‘Real’ Job!”: A Case for My Unconventional Profession
The things that are “essential” allow provide food for the body, the things that are “nonessential” provide food for the soul. Here is a case for why my profession is “real.”
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What Does “The World Is Your Oyster!!!” Really Mean?
What does “The World Is My Oyster!” really mean? Hint: It’s not what you think!
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A Platypus Love Affair and Waddling Echidnas: A Day of Monotreme Magic at The Platypus House in Tasmania
The platypus is a semi-aquatic egg-laying mammal that’s only native to Eastern Australia. And oh yeah, the males are poisonous! We took a trip up to The Platypus House in Tasmania to learn more about these fascinating creatures.
Why Do We Do What We Do?: Politics and the Brain Explained
Is American politics completely irrational? Lew Askegaard is back to chat about politics and the brain to help us make sense of it all.
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Katie vs Cockroach: An Exploration Into the Fear of Bugs
Why are so many humans afraid of bugs and spiders? I dive into what the research says and share my personal account of an epic battle with a New York City cockroach.
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Love and Hate, Success and Failure: My Tumultuous Relationship with NYC
New York City has taken me on quite the journey. It’s been amazing, terrible, uplifting, and defeating. And I’d do it all again.
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Free College: Progressive, Revolutionary, and Wildly Impossible
Is Joe Biden’s Free College plan absolute genius or incredibly stupid? The academia expert (and my dad), Lew, weighs in.
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Kangaroos: Friends or Food?
Are kangaroos friend or food? I dive into both sides of the kangaroo industry here!
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