By Ian Roesler         Prion diseases are amongst the most terrifying of medical conditions. There are a myriad of factors that contribute to this terror. First, prions have an incubation period of years or even decades, and once symptoms manifest themselves, it is too late and the literal degradation of the brain sets […]

By Julie Steele Beer is one of the oldest and most popular drinks in the world. It is one of the six most influential beverages to ever exist, alongside wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola. The drink is curated from cereal grains such as barley, wheat, rice, and maize, reflecting its origins in many ancient […]

By June Cooper Imagine you’re preparing for a very long trip with no stops: What do you bring with you? Did you remember food? Normally most of us who take car trips or plane rides only have to worry for a short period of time before we can make a pit stop at Steak ‘n […]

By Tauri Hagemann Many people have become familiar with the iconography of Día de los Muertos, after the success of movies like Disney’s Coco (2017), which includes sugar skulls, pan dulce, and home altars to the departed—but many people in the U.S. don’t understand exactly why it is that these specific things are important in […]

Candy corn seems to always be on the shelf when the calendar strikes October, then disappears only to reappear every year like clockwork. A constant during Autumn, candy corn is a staple in most households around the time of Halloween—whether it’s to munch on in the bowl on the counter, to distribute to trick-or-treaters, or […]