Skull Talk: Día de los Muertos
– The recent harvest contains seeds of spring but the fields lie fallow. The barrier between life and death feelstransparent, and even permeable. Skulls are
Month: October 2014
Interview: Laura Sommers, Author of “The Pink Vase”
– PY: What inspired you to submit your essay, “The Pink Vase,” to Poor Yorick? LS: When I saw your call for submissions, I thought my
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Skull Talk: The Brass City
– Like many cities in Connecticut, Waterbury has a rich history that can be attributed to the industry which helped it flourish. Although the thriving
Flashes of Past: Triggering Biology of the Brain
– I am passionate about psychology and specifically Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). My career as a researcher has focused on ways to look at the
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Skull Talk: The Birth of Las Vegas at the Old Mormon Fort
– Do you know what the name “Las Vegas” means? It’s Spanish for the meadows—not normally what comes to mind when you think of this part
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American Boy
Kristine Weatherston’s short film tells a story of immigration after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and shows us how history weaves through generations. … Continue readingAmerican Boy
Ian Boyden Transforms 4.5-Million-Year-Old Meteorite
The pages of this book, cut from a meteorite millions of years old, stimulate our ecological awareness.
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Écorché
In the year 1801 a man’s body was nailed to a cross in the name of art. Andy Brown’s new poem “Écorché” explains why.
The Cardiff Giant
Kim Roberts’ poem tells the tale of a hoax so elaborate it made P.T. Barnum jealous.
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The Girl in the Staveloftet
When the Black Death came to Norway, a child survived. Jen Mehan imagines what it was like. … Continue readingThe Girl in the Staveloftet