Happy Lunar New Year, everyone! This is the year of the Goat (or Sheep, or Ram), and I wish you the best of luck in everything you set your heart on this year. Talking about the best of luck... Read More
Alright, so I know I talked about a disease movie last week, but people are still sick! How about a more realistic movie this time? Read More
Reindeer are critically endangered, and I couldn’t believe it when I first read about it in articles. These creatures are also referred to as woodland caribou, but that name probably doesn’t garner the type of nostalgic and mystical image that the general public responds to. Read More
Did you know that millions of people are paying more for 12 ounces of chain-store cappuccinos than they are for a gallon of gasoline (according to the Consumerist)? What makes coffee so enchanting, and what makes it the second-most-traded global commodity after crude oil and derivatives¹ Read More
I care only about the new Jurassic World trailer, which got me thinking about other things that aren’t coming out in forever. Despite being revealed in 2013, Finding Dory... Read More
About two years ago I worked with National Geographic on a project about the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, and a lot of that work was associated with gray wolves Read More
Imagine being rudely woken up by your inconsiderate cell phone alarm at 6:45 a.m. in the middle of the quarter. You lie back on your cozy college bunk and think to yourself, “Gosh, I really wish I didn’t have that 8 a.m. class,” and then you reluctantly (and with great difficulty) climb down the ladder totally unprepared to face another exhausting day. Well, my friend, I think it’s time you grab some breakfast tea. You’ll probably feel a lot more willing to take on the day. Why? Let’s figure it out together. Read More
There wasn’t any wind whipping around to bite at the exposed skin on my face, but the chill that rose from the packed snow was enough to keep my cheeks and nose red. Patrick and I waited outside the known den of a mother polar bear for about two days. Read More
First off, I have a love—hate relationship with Peter Jackson. While his movies are masterpieces, BOB DAM, they are TWO DAMSBobdamit long. During winter break, it took both the flight home and the flight back to watch King Kong. Read More