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Book Review: The Ripple Effects of Climate Breakdown in Nature by Erica Goode There is a moment in Verdi’s Requiem when the hushed, somber tones that end the first movement give way to the lacerating chaos of the second. The Verdi scholar Julian Budden once described this second movement, the Dies Irae (literally, “day of […]
The Art and Essence of Photography: A Review of Bruce Barnbaum’s Books By Michael Elliott Bruce Barnbaum is a celebrated fine art photographer and educator who has been producing stunning images for over four decades. He is known for his mastery of monochrome photography, as well as his inventive use of […]
2023-11-15 Book Review: Are We Ready to Head to Mars? Not So Fast. by Christie Aschwanden In August 1998, 700 people came to Boulder, Colorado to attend the founding convention of the Mars Society. The group’s co-founder and president, Robert Zubrin, extolled the virtues of sending humans to Mars to terraform the planet and […]
Book Review: How Our Roads Have Become an Invasive Species by M.R. O’Connor Ours is a time of what environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb describes as an “infrastructure tsunami.” The automobile reigns supreme and civilization’s appetite for new roads appears insatiable. There are about 40 million miles of roadways in the world, Goldfarb writes, and our […]
2023-08-28 Book Review: Two Critiques of America’s Ailing Health Care System by Lola Butcher Ilana Yurkiewicz’s patient was in the emergency room and fading fast. Born with a severe kidney condition, the patient — she calls him Mitch Garter — required a perfectly timed medication regimen, including a high dose of potassium, to keep his […]
Book Review: A Simple Memoir in Praise of Complex Science August 11, 2023 by Mark Harris Who hasn’t gazed at a murmuration of thousands of starlings wheeling rhythmically above their roost at dusk, and not wondered at the majesty and mystery of natural systems? For the Italian theoretical physicist Giorgio Parisi, merely marveling at nature […]
Book Review: A Physician’s Quest to Treat Multiple Sclerosis by Jaime Herndon A doctor’s memoir can be a tricky balancing act. Too much science, and the personal journey risks fading into the background; too much memoir, and the work that made the physician noteworthy can feel tacked on or underdeveloped. It’s a rare writer — […]
A Creative Writer: Breathing life into words By Susan Onyowoicho. O. A Creative Writer: Breathing life into words One who writes imaginatively gives words a pulse. A talented writer has the power to move mountains, change minds, and break down walls in the great world of literature. They have the unique […]
2023-07-12 Book Review: A Medical David and Goliath Thriller By Peter Andrey Smith In the aftermath of Sandy Hook, the 2012 elementary school shooting that killed 20 children, surgeons launched a national bleeding-control initiative to publicize the issue and train laypeople to “Stop the Bleed.” So far the program has reached more than a million […]
Serenity’s Embrace: A Journey to Light By Editorial Team In the depths of despair, a glimmer shines, A flickering ember, hope intertwines, Through the haze of darkness, a path unfolds, A tale of resilience, waiting to be told. With each heavy step, courage takes flight, Breaking the chains of an endless […]