From grape juice to wine: A History of the grape in Benton County, Washington “The land that is now Benton County has always been ripe for the production of grapes.”
NO KINGS ”All across the nation, people gathered on Saturday, June 14 to protest authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy.”
Theia y Gaia: Colisión vs estabilidad / Theia and Gaia: Collision vs stability BILINGUAL: “I looked down at my feet moving and thought: ‘“These steps are going to change my life forever.’” / “Mire mis pies andando y pensé: 'Estos pasos me van a llevar a cambiar mi vida para siempre.'“
Creative coping in a chaotic world: Collage Collage is a great place to dip your toes into creating art for yourself if you feel a little intimidated by other modes of creation...
The birth of science fiction ”Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is widely considered to be the first science fiction novel.”
Movie Reviews: Ash & Sinners ”Perhaps a brief escape into someone else's terror gives us respite from our own.”
WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE: How critical conversations reduce chaos and trauma “It’s never too early to talk about the end. But it can be too late.”
Embracing the darkness: A collective journey toward healing and community ”Healing doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens in community.”
We're getting the social media crisis wrong ”The fundamental problem is not that social media misinforms individuals about what is true or untrue, but that it creates publics with malformed collective understandings.”
Pedro Infante murió... ¿o no? (Parte 2) / Pedro Infante died... right? (Part 2) BILINGUAL: “Cantinflas declaró en una ocasión que Pedro Infante no murió." / "Cantinflas once declared: 'Pedro Infante did not die.'"
Visible "As someone who often feels invisible — invisible disabilities, invisible queerness, invisible neurodivergence — it was so powerful to feel seen."
Código fuente / Source code BILINGUAL: “The observer is as vital as the observed.” / “Tan importante es el observador como lo observado.”
The sustainability class ”Why is it so difficult for many of us to change our behavior to support a sustainable and collective way of life?"
A brief history of fantasy literature “Fantasy has evolved into a major literary and film player, perhaps reflecting our need to escape the modern world.”
The wishing stone: The transgender experience through a child’s eyes “I want nothing more than for us to emerge from that darkness, own our greatness, and walk authentically in the light.”
History is a playbook “Our economy cannot function without immigrants. It would function better without billionaires.”
Movie reviews: Black Bag & Mickey 17 “Another film in which Bong Joon Ho champions the ‘little guy’ (and does so with a grim smile)…”
Recycling will not save our climate “if everyone recycled everything they used, how much difference would it make for the climate?”
Creative coping in a chaotic world: Bilateral drawing The practice of bilateral drawing has therapeutic benefits, requires few supplies, and can be performed in the comfort of your own space.
What teachers can do about racism “When students encounter racism, they should know what the responses to reporting it might be.”
Pedro Infante murió / Pedro Infante died BILINGUAL: “When legends die, fans cling to denial.” / “Cuando un ícono muere, los fans prefieren creer que sigue vivo antes que aceptar la realidad.”
The rule of law “We the people will not stay silent as the rights of others are violated, one group after another, until there is no one left to speak for us.”
How volcanoes shaped the Tri-Cities “The hotspot that created the Columbia River Basalt is believed to be the same one that is now underneath Yellowstone.”
