First off, I want to take this discussion from the standpoint of an environmentalist, and a self proclaimed healthy eater, rather than an animal rights activist. While I – of course – believe that no animal should be inhumanely treated, I also realize that humans have evolved to incorporate meat into our diets, and I…
The Bilberry Fruit
You might be reading this and thinking that this is a post on blueberries and that I simply misspelled the title. Well, little did you know that there is actually a fruit that looks almost identical to blueberries you can buy in the grocery store – they are called bilberries! I apologize if there are…
Vitamin D
Most individuals have heard of vitamin D, even if they are not involved in the health and wellness sphere. Vitamin D is used to advertise a slew of commercial food products, like milk, cereals, various juices, and certain sports drinks. However, I believe that there are healthier alternatives to meet your vitamin D intake without…
Tips for a More Sustainable Holiday Season
If you aren’t familiar with the environmental movement, then the holidays are a good time to learn more about your impact as a consumer. According to Stanford University, people in the US alone throw away 25% more trash from Thanksgiving to New Year’s holiday than the average time of year. This waste creates 25 million…
Slippery Elm
Ulmus rubra or Ulmus fulva is a tree native to North America which is said to have medicinal properties. It is colloquially known as slippery elm due to the slimy interior of the natural bark. This interior is also red in color, giving slippery elm other common names such as red elm, but is also…
A Swimmer’s Hair Care Secrets
As a water polo player, I have spent a significant portion of my life in a swimming pool. Every day before school, after school, even in the middle of the day, or even back to back practices, I spent soaking in the chlorine. While I personally love and enjoy the sport of swimming, I know…
Waste Reclamation for High Fashion and Fine Art: A Profile on Leilah Talukder.
Portrait of Leilah Talukder featuring her designs. Photographer: Rebecca Goldman This month Rogue had the pleasure of speaking with Leilah Talukder, an ambitious, gifted young fashion designer from the Bay Area of California. The purpose of our conversation was to highlight Talukder’s incredible creativity and showcase some of her most intriguing projects inspired by 2020’s…
Echinacea – A Cold Immunity Herb
I was first introduced to echinacea in a waiting room of a doctors office while I was studying abroad in Denmark. It was in the form of a deliciously sweet, aromatic blend of licorice – a Danish staple – and echinacea root. Considering the fact that I despise black licorice in all forms, I felt…
What are the health benefits of Garlic?
Coming from an italian family, garlic is a staple in practically every meal. I literally brought a costco container of granulated garlic to my heritage night in fifth grade, thinking that it was wholly representative of my italian roots. I always assumed it had no nutritional value, or that it was even bad for you,…
An Introduction to the Geopolitics of Energy
The “energy renaissance” has had many consequences for energy markets, trade, energy security, geopolitics and the global economy. Geopolitics refers to politics, especially international relations, as they are influenced by geographical factors. In many cases worldwide, countries have based both foreign and domestic policy on fossil fuel based systems, whether that be economically or for…