AI and VR: A New Reality
Reality is defined by the world we live in and the rules it is bound by. Physics, time, societal norms—these are all things that limit us to what we call our reality. But what if we could generate a new…
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“When” to Do Things by Daniel H. Pink
Nowadays, I “read” books mostly by listening to them. When you have to read textbooks and research papers all day, it’s easier on the eyes and the brain to just have someone do all the reading for you. One of…
Janna Levin’s Black Hole Survival Guide
What would happen if you fell into a black hole? It’s a question that you want answered fast. After reading verbose academic articles all semester, Black Hole Survival Guide feels like a breath of fresh air. At a slim 190…
Penitentes
If you wander over to the high-altitude regions of the Andes, you might spot fields of white figures, kneeling as if in prayer. Known as penitentes (based on the Spanish for penitent, one in penance), these are snow formations in…
Is Love Truly Blind? An Analysis of the Popular Dating Show
\ From its initial debut on Netflix in 2020, Love is Blind has captured audiences and secured itself as one of the most popular dating reality shows of the 21st century. What makes Love Is Blind different from other popular…
The Joy of Humanity and Clothing: Growing Culture and Protecting Our Planet Earth
While exploring the world of clothing and textiles, I created a collage of videos based off what I consider to be “The Joy of Humanity and Clothing”, culture. While culture is beautiful and a root joy for nearly all cultures,…
The Omnivore’s Dilemma: What Will You Put on Your Plate?
The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals written by Michael Pollan is an intriguing book about the current food situation of America and by marking major developments in food and his journey to find “the best” way to…
Coloring Space Green
“It appears a colonization of the moon could become a reality,” state Cornell University researchers R. W. Langhans and D. R. Dreesen hopefully in 1988 – and it would only be a “true colony [if] food could be produced” (Langhans…