Art by Peau Porotesano Full disclosure: I am both a space and movie nerd. I follow NASA on Instagram and have a signed copy of Kip Thorne's "The Science of Interstellar." I can recite remarkable amounts of film trivia, and four of my top nine favorite movies as a kid featured outer space. But even I never anticipated the impact recent films have had on promoting space … [Read more...] about Movies Made NASA Cool Again
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Life Goes On, and So Do We
Art by Peau PorotesanoIt is absolutely not an understatement to say that this school year, and this semester in particular, have been by far the most difficult for me. It has reflected in my anxiety levels, sleep schedule, diet and relationships; I have spent countless hours venting to friends and sacrificed sleep and sanity to check one more thing off my to-do list. This … [Read more...] about Life Goes On, and So Do We
Social Media Makes The News – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Graphic by Nate BartonJust 20 years ago, if someone were looking to find latest news updates, they would have picked up a newspaper or turned on their TV to the local news station. Today, most of us open Facebook, Twitter or the rabbit’s hole that is BuzzFeed. Looking to social and entertainment media to tell us the news, as opposed to traditional news outlets, is one of … [Read more...] about Social Media Makes The News – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
We Need a (Super)hero
Art by Christine Nelson With the recent box office success of movies like "The Dark Knight" trilogy and "Avengers: Age of Ultron," it has become clear that superhero stories carry clout in the entertainment world. And yet despite their remarkable success, most people still write off superhero films and comic books as lacking depth of story. While I will be the first to … [Read more...] about We Need a (Super)hero
Go Out and Do Nothing
Photo by Rachal Marquez My favorite professor with whom I have ever taken a class had a tendency to turn our in-class discussions into talks that mattered far beyond the classroom. Discussions in this class ranged from the importance of naming cats to the interplay between philosophy and colors. One day during class, this professor gave a piece of advice that has probably … [Read more...] about Go Out and Do Nothing
