Tag: Ugly

The vultures is nobody’s beauty queen, that’s for sure. It is a flinch-worthy, dead-eyed, ugly bird of nightmares. But we truly need them because vultures play a pivotal role in the health of ecosystems around the world. Without the not-so-beautiful vulture, life would become a real n...

Even before the invention of glass-blowing in the 14th century, when the first undistorted mirrors became available, humans had an almost instinctual desire to see themselves. But although our early ancestors only had distorted reflections at their disposal— the earliest manm...

When I was in high school, I had struggled with cystic acne. I was so obsessed with it, I even had an acne journal where I would record the new acnes showed up that day and the ones that healed. For example, if you would like to know how my face looked back in 2008 –who wouldn’t?–,...

When you think about personal actions to tackle the climate crises, several obvious points probably come to mind: fly less, drive less, take public transport, change your diet, use renewable energy, turn down the heating, etc. But what about buying fewer clothes? Over the last several decades alo...

The air in the dimly lit living room was filled with the warmth of laughter. The sound of my daddy’s hearty chuckles mingled with the sweet, innocent giggles of my younger siblings. They huddled around him like fireflies drawn to a warm summer night, their eyes wide with wonder as he spun tale...

The air in the dimly lit living room was filled with the warmth of laughter. The sound of my daddy’s hearty chuckles mingled with the sweet, innocent giggles of my younger siblings. They huddled around him like fireflies drawn to a warm summer night, their eyes wide with wonder as he spun tale...