Stories by Krystal D'Costa

What does the marketing of fast-food options tell us—and more importantly, our children—about the foods they are consuming?

For those of us old enough to remember the deluge of “A/S/L?” messages that predominated the chatroom landscape of the nineties, sexting hardly seems that scandalous.

Why is it so hard for us to separate fact from fiction in the media?

In Greek mythology, the Hydra was a dangerous water serpent with many heads. Its breath was allegedly poisonous, and for every head you cut off two more would grow in its place.

History is littered with private indiscretions made public—some have just been more public than others: It is believed the Leonardo da Vinci was a passionate instructor to his students; one in particular remained in da Vinci’s favor for 26 years.

One of the best things about the web is that it allows people to share ideas across boundaries. Right at this very moment, there could be someone from Saudi Arabia and Peru and Australia reading this article—and as a writer that is immensely cool.

In non-Western cultures insects are an important food source, providing proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Where eating insects is a norm, people can tell the difference between good insects and bad insects and identify seasonal differences in arthropodal food choices (when to harvest larval states, which adults to avoid, etc.) So why are Americans so averse to this food source?

When was the last time you used some variation of the phrase "Thank you"? At the coffee shop this morning? While you were having dinner last night? Because someone held the elevator for you?

Baseball season is officially underway! And what better way to celebrate than by looking at the ball that drives the game? 

Don't believe every meme you encounter.

Cookbooks illustrate specific views of foods. When they have been recovered as historical documents, they provide insights into how people ate—or rather, how specific people ate. Our view of Roman diets is very likely skewed as a result.