Blogs
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Don’t be afraid to play with your food: The case for reading the blurb and a simple black bean recipe
When you sit down to find a recipe, what are you searching for? You may have 10 minutes, an appreciation for authenticity, a peanut...
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This dude I met on the street
I’m wandering through the fog down backstreets, alleyways, and riverside footpaths at around about midday, dead phone, alone, dressed a bit too warm, and...
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Four Days in Jujuy
My world has always been small. I was born in a tiny New England town of 2,000 people. The city I've lived in for...
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A List of Differences Between Here and Home (With a Very British Reference At The End)
1. I’d believe that the Earth was rhomboid and President Donald Trump would lead us into an age of peace and prosperity before I’d...
2015
Redefining normal
Author: Jane Drinkard Sept. 16 was the 3-week anniversary of my time here in Cuba. It’s funny how people always ask you after returning from experiences...
2015
Welfare States
Author: William Pottenger Welfare states ensure the economic security of its citizens by utilizing vehicles such as free higher education, universal health care, day care, etc....
2016
The irony of the NCAA bracket leak
Author: Devon Deraad In today's digital world, keeping information secure is more difficult than ever. In the world of entertainment — from music, to movies, to...
2013
Backdoor Science Episode 3 – Toxicology
Author: https://soundcloud.com/the-occidental-weekly/backdoor-science-episode-3 Have you ever wondered about how your body handles toxic chemicals? Do you wonder what creates a hangover? Do you want to hear about...
2014
A blind man in India
Author: Ben Poor "I have seen every American film," my language tutor Ajit boasts as we sip chai in the hot Indian sun. This is a bold...
2014
Drought Doubt: Is the rain all good for Los Angeles?
Author: Jill Goatcher In case you didn't notice this weekend, it rained in Los Angeles. A lot. As an Oregonian I normally make fun of the local's...
An American in India
‘Organic is a polluted word’
Author: Ben Poor "Catch up," I mutter to myself, thinking of an old joke as I continue searching amongst the well-sized leaves. At last, I see...
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Ignore the trends
Author: Noel Hemphill I was browsing through BuzzFeed late one night, my mind becoming numb and quiet before I fell asleep. BuzzFeed, with its endless lists,...
