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Story & Analysis

Speculative fiction is a great way to learn obscure history & science, to say nothing of its value for interrogating society & ethics.

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The Magic of Marsh Protection

Defense against the invasive man-eaters

Photo of marsh by Tom Fisk from Pexels
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Vagrant

Diets and vagrancy: our changing relationships with food

Vagrant
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Fumble

The duty a fisherman has to his government

Fumble
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Shock

Deserts are wonderful — and vulnerable

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Mock

Sometimes quitting is the right choice

Photo of cypress forest by Eoin Anderson on Unsplash
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The Black Stones of Sanctuary

How a building can be too clean for comfort

Photo of black stones by Eva Elijas from Pexels
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Ritual

When everything is ritual is anything ritual

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Contract

What if men didn't have to choose between being heroes or good dads?

Contract
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Vapid

The modernity of chicken dinners

Photo of woman feeding chicken by Alexandr Podvalny of Pexels
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The Impossible Knife

Snowshoeing is hiking in god-mode

Photo of knife via Yaroslav Кorshikov of Unsplash