What Comes Next_
Thoughts on AI, predictive text, technological metaphors, and the string of thought.
⛑️Sandbag challenge
Researchers examined how professional engineers outperformed volunteers in building effective sandbag dikes, highlighting the importance of expertise in flood prevention.
🦋The Butterfly Effect effect
A nice parable of unintended consequences.
🚗The rage of stickers
Alan Jacobs shares intriguing insights on how car personalization correlates with road rage.
⚔️Albania’s sworn virgins
An exploration of gender roles and social necessity in traditional Albanian culture through the practice of sworn virgins.
🎶Beyond Bollywood - Shillong’s love affair with western music
Reflecting the rich musical heritage of Shillong, where rock and gospel blend seamlessly in a unique cultural tapestry.
🇩🇪Legitimizing the Eszett
An exploration of the recognition and preservation of unique European letters on the internet, including the Eszett in Germany.
🌄The Largest Human-Made Art on Earth
An exploration of Jim Denevan's massive ephemeral art, where creativity meets the vastness of nature.
🏠All-the-way House
A look at Children of the Night, a unique shelter providing care and opportunities for former child prostitutes.
🍛Currying favor
A reflection on how the global journey of curry began with its roots in India and transformed into a culinary phenomenon.
📚Room to Read
Room to Read is dedicated to providing education and resources, focusing on building schools, multilingual libraries, and supporting girls' scholarships.
👶You can call me Al
Reflecting on evolving parental nicknames and the cultural influences behind them.
🍖The corned beef plague
An exploration of obesity trends in the Pacific Islands and beyond.
🎨The next Last Supper
A thought-provoking interpretation of Leonardo's Last Supper explores its themes through modern technology and artistic expression.
🎵Mix CD | Hold On
For a while, I've been interested in the ways that repeating a word over and over can change it—sometimes it loses meaning, becoming a simple babble of repeated sounds. In other cases, the repetition increases the strength and depth of the word.
📈Portfolio | Investment
Another buisness card design.
🎶Mix CD | Connexcellent!
A unique mix celebrating Connecticut, featuring songs and artists that pay homage to the Nutmeg State.
🎶Mix CD | Georgious!
Celebrating Georgia's rich musical heritage, this inaugural mix from the **50 States!** series is dedicated to my friend Elizabeth, who moved to Atlanta in 2007 to begin work at the CDC.
🌾Mix CD | Kansastic!
Celebrating the spirit of Kansas, inspired by my friends Jonathan and Robyn's move to western Kansas in 2007.
🎶Mix CD | Nuevo manuel de la música cubana y africana
A personal exploration of Cuban music through a curated mix of _rumba_ and _son_ spanning over a century.
🎶Mix CD | Here Is a Good One
A captivating mix of hip-hop, indie pop, and eclectic sound clips, inspired by an old advertising card for a roll-top oak desk.
🎶Mix CD | Roxbury Dispensary
A reflection on a friend's relocation and a creative tribute through music.
🚂Mix CD | Why Are There So Many Songs about Hobos?
Exploring the complex role of the hobo in American musical culture, I reflect on their portrayal as either a figure to be pitied or envied, ultimately leading to my own hobo-inspired creation, "Hobo Lingo."
🗺️Portfolio | Anthropologist
A striking two-sided business card for an anthropologist.
🌍Mix CD | Triple Frontera
Celebrating the diverse identities and cultural richness of the Triple Frontera region in South America.
💍Mix CD | The Bridegroom Special
Celebrating love with a joyous mix of multicultural tunes for a wedding celebration.
🎶Mix CD | Planes, Trains and Autorickshaws
A nostalgic reflection on creating a mix to celebrate the friendships and memories made during a trip to India, filled with inside jokes and cherished music.
📖Mix CD | Genesis
Inspired by the first book of the Bible, this collection of songs captures its wonder and strangeness with references to key figures and emotional moments throughout the narrative.
🦋Mix CD | Entomology
A unique mix designed for the curious mind of an evolutionary biologist, featuring music that resonates with the vibrant world of insects.
🎶Mix CD | reRQ
Reflecting on the art of mix-making and its connection to magazine creation.
🗺️A star in the East- The enduring myth of Prester John
The legend of Prester John serves as a lens through which we examine medieval European dreams of Christian power in distant lands.
⚔️Omission impossible - Why we need enemies
An exploration of the complex relationship between humanity and the notion of enemies, revealing their role in spiritual and moral growth.
🌍Decolonizing Harry
Reflecting on the complexities of class, race, and intentional community living, and the struggles of pursuing simplicity and the unintended consequences of well-meaning and not-so-well-meaning ideals.
🤔Theme-park theodicies
George Saunders' _Pastoralia_ explores the absurdities and deeper truths of modern life through the lens of tragicomedy. Here, a young boy's struggle for identity and acceptance ultimately leads to profound questions about love and worth.
💔Fast and Right through Me
A reflective review of Dave Eggers's memoir _A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius_, exploring themes of grief, authenticity, and the struggle for connection amidst personal loss.
🎶Roaring Lambs or bleating lions?
Exploring the complexities of Christian influence in American culture, drawing on the cultural phenomena of the late 1990s and early 2000s.
🏞️Where the White things are - Visiting a town of Afrikaner separatists
A reflective exploration of Orania, a town that embodies the legacy of apartheid ideologies while striving to carve out an Afrikaner identity in contemporary South Africa.