Photo Courtesy of Bryan Wright//Creative Commons When I was about 4 years old, around Christmas time, my “nana” sent me a little book about prehistoric life. I was in love with dinosaurs, but I never received the gift. My dad had looked over it and, to his horror, found a picture of an aged Charles Darwin next to a discussion on evolution. Not wanting to corrupt my young … [Read more...] about Investigating Our Origins
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Faith Can Still Move Mountains
Art by Chris ChenI grew up in a Christian home, which meant going to church every Sunday, listening to adults tell me what faith is and how to procure salvation. I learned about Jesus and his sacrifice in the New Testament. It’s always been around me, always been enforced through my parents’ decisions and the way they raised me. Eventually I chose to make Christian … [Read more...] about Faith Can Still Move Mountains
The Evolution of Beauty – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Graphic by Andie Unson Women's websites are flooded with the dangers of fat-shaming, complete with body-positive galleries featuring plus-size models. Meanwhile, the slogan, started in 2004, “real women have curves” awakened others to the dangers of skinny-shaming. However, eating disorders and body dysmorphia continue to plague young women. According to the National … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Beauty – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
