What to say when your friend is fighting cancer When your friend is facing this prognosis, what do you say?Keep your head up and pray?Isn’t that trite when your friend is... News & Views 03 Dec 2020 | 01:54
A tip from an octagenarian To the Editor of Dirt, I cannot imagine growing old without a sense of humor.How much harder it would be to face daily challenges... News & Views 25 Nov 2020 | 01:02
Dirt’s prize-winning work in 2019 includes this issue from last fall, about a “color alchemist” who makes dye from foraged ingredients. Dirt recognized for ‘eclectic’ excellence Dirt took home the bronze for Niche Publication from the New York Press Association for our work in 2019. We submitted three... News & Views 15 Sep 2020 | 11:16
Getting tested. How to talk about those six feet of space at a time when “we badly need social interaction”? ‘Social’ or ‘physical’ distancing? Dear Editor, I see that you are also using the meme “social distancing.” I have been studying human behavior and I used to... News & Views 09 Sep 2020 | 03:34
Is solar a good use of farmland? A big win for small towns When properly developed, solar farms built on farmlands benefit land owners, consumers, and the... News & Views 09 May 2019 | 02:09
Should climate change be a factor in whether to have kids? Family planning meets environmentalismLet’s stop torturing ourselves and demand real changeAsking “should we... News & Views 28 Feb 2019 | 02:54
Should I get the flu shot? So you’ve dragged your feet this long. Now we’re in peak flu season – between December and February... News & Views 31 Dec 2018 | 12:29
Hamburger vs. veggie burger An over-salted imitationThe Impossible Burger is the first vegan burger to boast a real beef flavor and eating experience... News & Views 20 Nov 2018 | 12:11
Bad back? Who to see? From back problems to headaches, chronic pain is the leading cause of disability in American adults. If you’re suffering,... News & Views 06 Nov 2018 | 02:32
Should kids experience animal slaughter? A heavy, honorable lessonShopping in the grocery store is agony. When I look at beans, nuts, flour, rice, I don’t... News & Views 29 Jun 2018 | 02:51
Are toy guns okay? Two moms of 7-year-old boys square off on the question of gun play. Nothing fun about violenceI don’t do guns in my... News & Views 02 May 2018 | 12:29
Whitetail doe foraging for food in the winter Is it okay to feed the deer? Meddling does more harm than goodNew York State’s ban on feeding deer was enacted in 2002 through a series of emergency... News & Views 01 Mar 2018 | 01:52
Should you take your vitamins? Enough with the pillsAbout one in three Americans takes a multivitamin. Is that helpful, harmful, or just a waste of money?In... News & Views 05 Jan 2018 | 02:58
Welcome to Amazonia Is the titan of commerce the great American one-stop shop, or a shredder of the fabric of community? You can shop however... News & Views 26 Oct 2017 | 11:43
Books vs. e-books How do today’s children learn best?Books build a reading communityI teach English in a school that is obsessed with... News & Views 11 Sep 2017 | 02:22
