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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...
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Responsibility for the Financial Crisis
Over winter break, I watched a lot of films, and one of my favorite was Adam McKay's "The Big Short." It told the story...
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,...
2014
Nice Things Podcast – Episode 2
Author: Allan Van Vliet|Matson Atkins It's the second episode of The Nice Things Show and no surprise, there are plenty of nice things we can't have...
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As He Did: Reflections on Christianity and Adoption
Author: Eileen Lee No one justice issue is greater than another. Justice towards women, justice towards the poor, and justice towards one another are all equally...
