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Issue 39 Feature Culture

Yes, You Can Buy Happiness

With products that target ‘90s nostalgia, a writer makes a case for purchasing some peace of mind by Liana Aghajanian

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One CEO’s Battle Plan For Protecting Our National Parks

“We’re dealing with an administration that hasn’t come out and agreed that climate change is a reality.” by Molly Oswaks

Joss Whedon Knows How To Unleash Your Post-Election Superpowers How the iconic filmmaker went from “#EatAllTheCake” to “#Resist” The writer, director, and geek icon has learned a thing or two about conquering villains

Culture

Jesse Hirsch
The Dessert That Led Dev Patel’s Character in Lion Home Again An ode to the sticky, sweet jalebi The food memory that triggered Saroo to embark on a search for his first family

Food

Pooja Makhijani
Donald Trump Is An Untreated Al-Anon Why the president’s real problems could stem from addiction. The president’s real problems could stem from addiction

Health

Eric Pfeiffer

The Unexpected Culinary Gold Mine Of Vegetable Ash A cheesy case for burning your produce A second life for accidentally charred veggies

Food

Meaghan Clark
I Don’t Know A Thing About Soccer And Now I’m Coaching My Daughter’s Team. How a self-described ‘geek’ dad took over his daughter's soccer team and surprised everyone

Sports

Joey L. Mills
What We Can Learn From This Shameful Anniversary In American History “We could start to round up Muslims in great numbers as we did with the Japanese” A different era—and dangerous outcome—of bigotry and “fake news”

Communities

Kristin Marguerite Doidge

A 15-Year-Old Girl Becomes The First “Eagle Huntress” Of Her Tribe A 2,000 year old tradition comes to life A gorgeous documentary follows her bold and controversial journey

Sports

Andre Grant
In California Farm Country, Trump’s Deportation Threat Looms Large “I wish people would realize that it’s because of us that the rest of America eats this beautiful harvest” The president’s anti-immigration efforts could have unintended consequences

Food

Nathanael Johnson
Jen Kirkman Thinks We’ll Get Through This Presidency Together “We’ve been kicked so far back to the Dark Ages that it feels like a political statement just being a woman on stage” The feminist comedian gets real about mansplaining, ankle tattoos, and how to “just keep living” through the next four years

Culture

Katie Wudel

How A New Style Of Surfing Relieves Anxiety In Young People An innovative form of treatment helps kids with autism and more Powerful evidence that the ocean serves as innovative treatment

Sports

Jennifer Purdie
Resistance In The Time Of Protest Selfies The downside of demonstrations becoming weekend routines The downside of demonstrations becoming weekend routines

Communities

Tasbeeh Herwees
Inside The Statue of Liberty’s Radical Feminist, Pro-Refugee Roots America may have rejected a woman to lead the nation, but Lady Liberty’s steadfast arm still leads the way The first glimpse exiles had of the United States was of a mighty immigrant woman

Design

Alison Stine

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