In 1951, one woman's unwilling contribution to medical science ushered in a new era of research and changed countless lives for the better. In The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot uncovers the woman who made such an impact on medicine, but went unknown for decades. Until Skloot's book revealed her, many only knew … Continue reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks: A Review
A series of improbable and unfortunate events leave an astronaut stranded on the Red Planet in Andy Weir's The Martian. The novel is a unicorn in fiction, the rare title that can impart scientific accuracy without losing readers who lack the education to follow along. Less than a week into his team's exploration of Mars, … Continue reading The Martian: A Review
I sort of feel that, with only 13 articles published outside of Kristian Wilson, Writing, last week was a bit of an unproductive one for me. So it goes. Here's hoping this week will be more action-packed --- or what have you. On Being a Woman and a Voter in 2016 The elections of 2008 and 2012 might … Continue reading UPDATE: All Posts 5 – 11 June 2016
Internet outrage was at a high this week, with arguments over the Stanford rape case, Harambe the gorilla, fandoms' impact on intellectual properties, and more. Some of these issues leaked into the articles I published, and others did not intersect with my work at all. Here's what I wrote as we took a turn into the … Continue reading UPDATE: All Posts 29 May – 4 June 2016
Some days I wonder if I'll ever publish a post on time again. Life has gotten in my way for the last few days, but I'm pushing forward and trying to come at old problems from new directions. And I would be lying if I said I had no great prospects on the horizon. Sweet Lamb of Heaven: … Continue reading UPDATE: All Posts 22 – 28 May 2016