Demystifying The Hispanic Paradox: A Shift Towards Empowerment

Despite facing steep economic and social barriers, Hispanic Americans outlive many other groups. A look at the theories behind this “Hispanic Paradox,” from the healthy migrant hypothesis to culture, community, and epigenetics.

September 2026

How Upbringing Shapes Us – Literally

Nature versus nurture leaves out a third factor. From brain structure to heart and lung health, a look at how the circumstances of childhood physically reshape the body and raise the risk of disease decades later.

September 2026

Philosophy of Practice — Or Rather, Philosophy of Communication

Starting from Roland Barthes’ Camera Lucida and a memorial photograph of a four-year-old girl, a reflection on what words fail to carry between doctor and patient, and what careful observation can recover.

September 2026

Restructuring the World to Deconstruct Prejudice: The Power of Universal Design in Combating Disability Stigma

From the elevator sign that tells you to take the stairs to a library where no two cubicles are the same, a look at how universal design can dismantle the disability stigma built into our campuses and cities.

September 2026