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Storytelling through the looking glass of genetics

As we look in the mirror and find our father’s eyes or our mother’s nose, what similarities persist through generations, and how do the unique ways we animate identical traits tell our story?

Bring back the anchor

Hi there, reader! If you don’t know me, my name is Kevin Castner Jr. I am, amongst
other things, the Archives Liaison for The Stute.

Arab Adventures

Traveling as an Arab has always been an interesting ordeal. I’ve heard all the crazy TSA stories there are, and they just get even wilder over the years.

Dollarita regret

Once upon a time, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar™ was hosting an incredible deal. One dollar margaritas! If any of you can find a deal to beat this, please feel free to email me any time of any day.

Crumb cake, emphasis on the crumb

My aunt has always provided great advice in cooking and many other areas of my life. Her cooking style is best described as indulgence.

Kooky iller kaught: How it happened

The infamous Georgia-born serial killer, Eve Pilgrim, was recently caught in Albany through a series of wacky events. Eve Pilgrim has been guilty of killing 356 people by doing a cringe-worthy impersonation of “Stylish Dheeru” from the VIVA videos.

Fleeting time

Right across the river, I’m reminded how fast time passes. In the city, everything is changing all the time and too quickly for most people.

Barbie (the movie): what it means to be alive

Fine, I’ll talk about it! The Barbie Movie came out this summer and it took girls by storm. No one has specifically asked me to write a column about this, but I feel like it would be wrong not to discuss my thoughts at some point.