Art by Christopher Chen You've probably seen pictures of detox teas while scrolling through the Explore Tab on Instagram. Celebrities and Insta-famous people promote them, so you probably think they are safe, healthy and natural. Before and after shots from ordinary people prove that these teas actually do work, further persuading you to try them. All you have to do is drink … [Read more...] about Detox Teas Have Hidden Consequences
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Last Bookstore in Malibu, Bank of Books, Closes
Art by Kris Harper It used to be that if you finished a book and were dying to start the next in the series, you had to run out to a bookstore and hope it was in stock. Now, Amazon can deliver the next book to your doorstep in less than an hour in some locations, including Los Angeles. For many, this convenient method makes physical bookstores superfluous. Long gone are … [Read more...] about Last Bookstore in Malibu, Bank of Books, Closes
CDC Warning Presented in a Veil of Condescension
Art by Christine Nelson The Centers for Disease Control recently released an infographic warning against fetal alcohol syndrome. The means of delivering this information, however, struck a nerve. According to the infographic, the CDC recommends that all sexually active women who are not using birth control should abstain from alcohol consumption. The infographic also … [Read more...] about CDC Warning Presented in a Veil of Condescension
The MBTI is Nothing But Pseudoscience
Art by Christine Nelson "Four letters; say them and I'll know who you are" is essentially the mental statement people seem to make whenever they ask for someone's MBTI. But here's some background first. MBTI, shorthand for the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, is essentially a complex personality test. The purpose of this test is "to make the theory of psychological types … [Read more...] about The MBTI is Nothing But Pseudoscience
Try to Remember
Art by Christine Nelson Tutoring a Spanish 152 student this semester, I realize how much I've forgotten — and how much I surprisingly remember — since completing my Hispanic Studies degree last spring. I sometimes won't immediately remember simple things, like the third-person plural preterite endings for verbs, but other things that I never realized I knew will come back … [Read more...] about Try to Remember
