Halloween

The Struggle for a Free Palestine: How animals play a pivotal role in dehumanizing rhetoric

Whether observing All Hallows’ Day, Yom Kippur, or el Día de Muertos, we have many cultural traditions associated with honoring the recently departed. Ants too, meticulously care for each other and safeguard against infection within their nests, cleaning each other and removing the dead to prevent contagion. The evolution of social immunity and its ties […]

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PVD HAUNTS: Following the ghouls and goblins of the city

Founded as a beacon of “hope,” Providence Plantations provided refuge from religious persecution, establishing a colony where settlers could worship freely, independent from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Today, Providence remains a city where history and the supernatural intertwine, from the gravesite of famed horror writer HP Lovecraft to ghostly sightings at centuries-old institutions. Whether you’re […]

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