November 21, 2024

New Verb, Politicos: ‘Trumping’

July 10, 2015 Alibi Pierce 2

Posturing, straight-talking, pandering, stooping: We use a lot of action words to describe the foibles of politicians on the campaign trail, and today David Plotz, CEO of Atlas Obscura and host of the always-insightful Slate

Review: Sounds of Sputnik — New Born

June 8, 2015 Alibi Pierce 2

In February of 2014 Ukraine was in the throes of revolution. The nation’s Russia-backed president was removed from office, an interim government was formed, and Ukraine’s 2004 constitution which granted fewer powers to the executive

Neil deGrasse Tyson: The Stoner Tweets

June 6, 2015 Alibi Pierce 0

Is Neil deGrasse Tyson a stoner? Some have speculated, and the general consensus seems to be, yes, the famed astrophysicist, author, and television personality is totally a stoner. With big and revolutionary ideas about space,

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