The West in the East and Three Empresses
Today, few people remember the three empresses who ruled one of the most powerful empires of their time. Topics change…
The Power Behind the Power: A Form of Corruption in the Shadows
I did not begin with a political theory. I began with a pattern I had learned to recognize. Through the…
Jenny Asks: What Does One “Hey, ChatGPT” Really Cost Us?
At first, the answer seemed trivial. Click, type, wait a few seconds, and the answer is there — completely free,…
Troy and The Odyssey: When I Stood Beneath the Walls of Mycenae
I read the Iliad and the Odyssey a long time ago, and a few decades ago I also visited Mycenae,…
There is a little medieval kingdom in New Jersey. And for a few hours, I became a queen there too.
That kingdom is Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, at 149 Polito Avenue, just a few miles…
My Time Machine: The Woman Who Slowed Light Sent Me Back 25 Years
There are scientific stories we remember because they changed the world. And then there are those that remain tied to…
The Bell Rings an Alarm: New Jersey’s New School Year Begins Amid Crisis, Cuts and AI
Students across New Jersey are returning to classrooms this fall in a school system facing three major pressures at once:…
250 Years Ago: America’s Founders Began Signing the Declaration of Independence
Many Americans celebrate July 4 as the nation’s birthday, but few realize that the Declaration of Independence was not actually…
What Would Have Happened If Odysseus Had Google Maps?
If Odysseus had Google Maps, the entire epic adventure might have fit into one short trip and ended before you…