DIY DNA kits thrive in consumer markets but corporate ambitions go beyond 99 dollar deals. Vague results, property rights, and privacy concerns abound. Lena Orlova // Contributor Christine Wei //…
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Deck The Hallmarks
‘Tis the season to be jolly and falalala down the rabbit hole of Christmas movies Jayde Atchison // Staff Writer Cynthia Tran Vo // Illustrator Jane, a journalist on the…
FemDom: Mastering Life
How BDSM is reshaping power relations for women in the office and the bedroom, and within themselves Teanna Jagdatt // Contributor Sarah Rose // Features Editor Valeriya Kim // Illustrator…
From Frogs to Mobs
How politics of the alt-right and beyond infected the meme, and the ideological virus of language Sarah Rose // Features Editor “Language is a virus from outer space.” That’s beat…
The Emancipation of the Poppy
How Peace Poppies are standing up for all victims of war Megan Amato // Associate News Editor There are symbols in our lives that are so familiar to us that…
Wicca, Not Wicked
Fresh perspectives on those who were once considered the Sisters of Satan Alexis Ola Zygan // Contributor Maria Penaranda // Arts & Culture Editor Sarah Rose // Feature Editor Freya…
Natal Charts 101
A beginner’s guide to interpreting your astrological chart Tamia Thompson // Contributor The first zodiacs were originally means of time measurement and stellar interpretation. Early Babylonian, Hindu, and Chinese understandings…
Haunted
How one haunted man resurrects his ghost and becomes a ghost himself. Based on a true story. Jayde Atchison // Staff Writer Like a scene out of a Davie Street…
No Country For Young Workers
Sarah Rose // Features Editor Emma Harris // Illustrator The water concentration inside a fish is higher than in the ocean itself. A frilled shark thrives underneath enough pressure to…