Eaven BackesEaven Backes Journalism PortfolioHowdy! My name is Eaven Jack Backes. That “E” in my first name is silent, so its pronounced like Raven without the “R.” For creative…Sep 5, 2021Sep 5, 2021
Eaven BackesThe Future of DeathUntil the 1900s, westerners widely viewed cremation as unchristian, unhealthy, and disrespectful to the dead.Aug 21, 2021Aug 21, 2021
Eaven BackesFive Questions With The Twenty-Four Year Old Tasked With Vaccinating Los Angeles’ HomelessShea Backes is one of four vaccine team program managers for COVID response serving the unhoused in Los Angeles County. In this position…Aug 21, 2021Aug 21, 2021
Eaven BackesI Tried Clickbait Kings Upworthy’s Guide to Making HeadlinesSame story, different headline.Aug 19, 2021Aug 19, 2021
Eaven Backes“Show Don’t Tell” For RPGOne of the most useful tips I was ever given taking a class that focused on screenwriting was “show don’t tell.” In the class we were given…Aug 19, 2021Aug 19, 2021
Eaven BackesTop Surgery: How to Even StartChest Masculinization was something I knew I wanted but wasn’t sure how to get. When I did my own research, I found tons of guides online…Aug 15, 2021Aug 15, 2021
Eaven BackesWill SOU On Campus Really Be a “Return to Normalcy?”In March of 2021, nearly a year after the university moved online, SOU announced its plan to return to in person classes. In the…Aug 15, 2021Aug 15, 2021
Eaven BackesNostalgia for The Brand TSR Turns to HateIn June there were two companies called TSR, now there are none. With the help of un-savy PR, Ernie Gygax has turned TSR from a nostalgic…Aug 5, 2021Aug 5, 2021
Eaven BackesGreat Britain Wins First Ever Gold Medal for Women’s BMX FreestyleSeveral new games were introduced to this years Olympics, including BMX freestyle. These games were an attempt by the Olympics to introduce…Aug 3, 2021Aug 3, 2021
Eaven BackesThree House Democrats Arrested While Protesting for Voting RightsSince January 1, 49 states have introduced bills restricting voting access and 18 states have turned those bills into law. In response…Aug 2, 2021Aug 2, 2021