At the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, cruise companies “went to great lengths to repatriate vacationers.” But for crew members, it was a different story.
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‘Almost Home’: On Place, Legacy, Growing Up in Atlanta, and Symbols of White Supremacy
An essay on growing up in the South, legacy, and a place rooted in white supremacy.
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2020: One Year, Lifetime Consequences
“I think there is a better-than-good chance that our behaviors will change as a result of this pandemic. I am currently creating a ledger and thinking about opportunities, not just for innovation, but for a better humanity.”
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The Music of the Cave
“Though the team didn’t find the metal library, Armstrong put the adventure ‘up there with the moon landing.'”
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Is the Cure for Cancer Locked in Shrunken Heads from the Amazon?
Could shrunken heads from the Amazon hold the key to curing cancer?
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‘No Single Machine Should Be Able to Control So Many People’
Can we survive the social web?
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The Case of the Disappearing Bucatini
Having trouble finding bucatini? You are not alone.
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The Rehab of Big Sky Country
“Daily treks in silence are an effective way to get anyone to reflect on their lives and consider what’s really important.”
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The Boom and Bust Cycles of Rock Springs, Wyoming
“The day I turned 18, the Astro Lounge called and asked me to come strip for them. I have no idea how they knew I’d turned 18.”
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How Does the Story End?
“How other people live is pretty much all I think about. Curiosity is the rock upon which fiction is built.”