Kristen French

Kristen French writes about the environment, human health and technology, with bylines in New York, Nautilus and Wired magazines, among other publications. She is based in Brooklyn and San Diego. Follow her on twitter: @kristenfrench.

Science & Technology

Can the Acorn Crop Predict Lyme Disease?

Will cutting fewer forests, where tick hosts and their predators live, help curb Lyme disease? Scientists debate.

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Arts & Culture

Teaching Comics: A Syllabus

So you want to teach The Sandman? Or William Blake? Or Art Spiegelman’s Maus? A guide to using comics and graphic novels in the classroom.

Education & Society

Institutionalized Racism: A Syllabus

How can we help students understand George Floyd's death in the context of institutionalized racism?

Politics & History

From Imperialism to Postcolonialism: Key Concepts

An introduction to the histories of imperialism and the writings of those who grappled with its oppressions and legacies in the twentieth century.

Education & Society

The History of Reproductive Rights: A Syllabus

A selection of stories on the history of reproductive rights and abortion to foster dialogue inside and outside of the classroom.

Science & Technology

The Promise of Sewage

Sewage might be the key in tracking diseases.

Can the Acorn Crop Predict Lyme Disease?

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