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Scent has long been used to mark otherness, enforce hierarchies, and justify exclusion.
Françoise Vergès | Apr 22, 2025
If everything is narrative, the meaninglessness of narrative is more or less implied.
Philipp Schönthaler | Apr 18, 2025
A rare sound recording of the ivory-billed woodpecker became both a touchstone for conservationists and the center of a scientific debate that continues to this day.
Joeri Bruyninckx | Apr 10, 2025
From religious iconography to modern mysticism, the human aura has been a subject of fascination across centuries and cultures.
Jeremy Stolow | Apr 7, 2025
From the cockpit to consumer tech, synthetic voices shed light on the deep-rooted gender biases embedded in our technologies.
Sarah A. Bell | Apr 3, 2025
What seemed at first like a simple game about waiting turned into a study in design focused on time, endurance, and audience experience.
Pippin Barr | Mar 31, 2025
Emily Dickinson used envelopes and seals to turn letters into poetry, layering hidden messages and playful forms.
Jana Dambrogio & Daniel Starza Smith | Mar 10, 2025
Changing phenology, while seemingly innocuous, impacts our lives in many clear and tangible ways.
Theresa M. Crimmins | Mar 6, 2025
Mastery learning and one-on-one instruction could transform education. Why do we settle for less?
Michael D. Smith | Mar 3, 2025