PinnedHello, I’m Nathan Allen.I am a freelance (sort of, I'm new to this) writer based in Winston-Salem, NC. My writing tends to focus on the interdisciplinary study of…Jan 11, 2021Jan 11, 2021
Published inPollenThe (Potential) Pain of a Quadrillion InsectsHow most insecticides work and to what extent.Sep 21, 20214Sep 21, 20214
Published inAn Injustice!The Gender Spectrum Collection Breaks Down Binaries in Stock ImageryStock images are everywhere, so they should showcase every kind of person.Aug 18, 20212Aug 18, 20212
Published inPollenWhen to Capitalize the Word “Earth”From grammar to astronomy to cosmology and back.Aug 4, 2021Aug 4, 2021
Published inPollenAs Ice Melts, So Does the Climate Crisis FontThe newspaper Helsingin Sanomat commissioned a free font to exhibit the urgency of climate change based on real climate data.Aug 4, 2021Aug 4, 2021
Published inCreaturesHow Do I Ask the Spider to Help Pay Rent?An experiment with human-nonhuman communication.Jul 23, 20211Jul 23, 20211
Published inMind CafeIf You Do One Thing for Heart Health, Be Grateful.According to a state of the science review, gratitude isn’t just nice for sociality, it’s probably good for cardiovascular health!Jul 22, 2021Jul 22, 2021
Published inCounterApocalypseWhen “Justice for All” Includes the Other Species…Mapping out what multispecies justice might look likeJul 14, 20212Jul 14, 20212
Published inFrame of ReferenceIn 1916, a Small Tennessee Town Hanged an Elephant to DeathHung? Hanged? Anyways, here’s what happened.Jul 10, 20212Jul 10, 20212
Published inCreaturesHow to Define the Creepy-CrawliesYour guide to the orders of the insect worldJul 2, 2021Jul 2, 2021