Over the years I have evolved my answer to the question “Where are you from?” Originally, I would name the nearest town to mine that people might actually recognize, but now I simply say, “Skagit Valley, Washington.” In all honesty, the valley itself is my home. I reside in and […]
Feeding the Diaspora: No Rice, No Life
One of the undeniable cross-cultural unifiers is rice. Whether that be long grain, short grain, brown rice, white rice, sticky rice, etc., rice is a staple item in many kitchens across many cultures and countries. In my own household, we grew up eating rice dishes from a multitude of origins. […]
October Horoscopes
OCTOBER HOROSCOPES It’s best to read the prediction for your ascendant (rising sign) first, though you may find it helpful to read for your sun and moon placements as well! If you do not know your rising sign or would like to learn more about your chart in general, check […]
Please Worry Darling
Don’t Worry Darling is the second directorial offering by Olivia Wilde released on September 23, 2022 in the U.S. The previews for the movie depict something like The Stepford Wives, the controversial cyborg housewives from the 1950’s. After watching the ending of the movie, I decided it was more like […]
Closing Remarks- Diana d’Arc
By Diana d’Arc Evergreen is a place that challenges us to think in ways that defy convention. We break down social constructions to better teach each other the unconventional wisdoms and truths that we have learned through our lived experiences. That could almost be cast as an insult. “Here are […]
Letter from the Editor
Dear Readers, What a first few weeks it has been. Lots of new faces on campus, lots of sunshine (much to my chagrin) and lots of cookies given out by the folks in blue. This is the first year I have been at Evergreen since the pandemic, and seeing the […]
What Could Life Be Like Connected With An AI Chatterbot?
Digital Environments and Instructional/Development Programs – Brain-Computer-Interfaces and AI Chatterbots. Part I By Jason Stone Currently, it is common knowledge that AI programs have the ability to connect to humans in one direction through information assimilation. However, wireless connection to AI entities/assistants through Brain Computer Interfacing is becoming increasingly advanced […]
An Interview with Activist and Poet Lenée Reid
Authoritarianism is accelerating as is climate change and environmental degradation. Fire season has started early in the South-West United States. We sit back and watch as the Earth is pillaged for its resources, wars are fought over them, there is a new mass shooting almost every day, often targeting Black […]
Spring Blooms New Tunes: Interview with the Window Smashing Job Creators
Olympia favorites, The Window Smashing Job Creators, are set to release a new album soon. They’ve released a few songs early, which can be found on youtube or bandcamp. You can hear about upcoming shows on their Facebook or Instagram. I spoke with members about the new album, their musical […]
Gamified Existence of Institutions, Entities, and Avatars
By Chase Patton As you stand on the surface of the earth and look up through the atmosphere into outer space, your body travels through fields of various intersecting electromagnetic frequencies. Your own electrochemical nervous system interacts with fields that connect far into the outer reaches of space. These electromagnetic […]