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Digital Afterlife: Digital Footprints and How They Live on After Death.As technology advances, our digital footprints become greater every year. Even after we die, our online accounts live on, making them…Jul 11, 2024Jul 11, 2024
I Want a Feminist Fight ClubMemed to hell and back, it’s no surprise that men idolize Brad Pitt in Fight Club. A tale as old as time, men continue to see themselves…Jun 4, 2024Jun 4, 2024
MidCity: The Disneylandifcation of Urban PlanningBefore there was MidCity, there was Madison Square Mall. Built in 1984 in Huntsville, Alabama, the mall epitomized the classic American…May 15, 2024May 15, 2024
Duck Saviors of Big SpringOn a breezy Wednesday morning, all is quiet at Big Spring Park except for the occasional dog walker or runner. That is until Kathi O’Kain…Apr 23, 2024Apr 23, 2024