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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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"House of Lies" (soundtrack) an enjoyable, at-times disjointed experience
The Showtime series compiles an overall strong selection of blues-influenced songs
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Dugongs and corals and bombs…Oh my! The Australian Navy and Great Barrier Reef collide
Armed with SPF 50 sunscreen and a fear of giant spiders, I hopped on a plane to Australia in January. Supported by the Anderson...
Backdoor Science Podcast
Backdoor Science – S2 EP6
https://soundcloud.com/the-occidental-weekly/backdoor-science-season-2-2 This week on Backdoor Science! What is a spider-goat, how did the universe form, is glass a liquid, and- most importantly- what is a...
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'True Detective' review: A looming shadow grows
The best part of every “True Detective” episode is the opening sequence. In some ways, it might be the best part of the whole...
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From oat to haute, grocery shopping goes couture
Grocery shopping is a normal errand and an important part of the spectacular mundane that fills up our days. The people found in a...
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Too much blood: The one about not sharing music
In the past five years or so, no band has captured my ears and heart quite like The Gaslight Anthem.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAqbnTKQBIYThe blend of Springsteen-esque, melancholy...
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Tiny penguins in tiny jumpers: How a knitting revolution is saving penguin lives after oil spills
Fittingly called "Little Penguins," the tiniest penguins in the world measure up at a mere 13 inches tall and average around 2 pounds, calling...
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Darkness rising: How Millennials are shaping modern television
Television has gotten dark. I am not the first person to make this observation, nor will I be the last. But I’ve recently started...
