Melodic Spring Series: March
This month’s selections of new and noteworthy tunes.
March, 2014
Green Alternatives for Latin America
Columbus’ arrival to the New World immediately revealed the tension between a land that could supply for the livelihood of all its inhabitants, and a human desire to make the colonies a profitable enterprise. The search of El Dorado, the silver fountains of Potosí, the landscapes wasted in sugar and…
The DNA sequencing Revolution
One can safely assume that most of our readers probably encountered one of the many DNA mutations theories. Movies such as X-Men or Spiderman often rely on these for the backbone of their plots. The concept is rather simple; genetically modified beings acquire incredible powers through massive amounts of mutations,…
The Tree of Forgetfulness
It’s another day in the Metropole. Few messages from the Dark Continent make it to the realms of public perception, but one headline stands out from the usual articles emphasizing famine, corruption and war. “Uganda president Yoweri Museveni signs anti-gay bill, defying donors, Obama.” This headline represents several complexities guiding…
Spotlight: Montreal’s Hip Hop Café
Situated at the tip of Montreal’s celebrated Mile End neighborhood, the Hip Hop Café is a refreshing alternative to the innumerable coffee spots that punctuate all corners of the city. Launched earlier this month, the Hip Hop Café provides the Montreal community a space to come together and explore music,…
Debate: Stock Markets - Casino Capitalism or Reformable Necessity?
How to reform financial markets is one of the most debated topics in public policy.
The unpredictability of short term investments has lead many to call stock markets casinos, with negative externalities for society. But is that true? Can the stock market regulations be reformed such a way that it serves a long-term vision.
Rock Revival: 5 Recent Under-Recognized Rock/Alternative Albums
Craving some of that good old rock and roll? Wondering under what rock it went hiding? Worry not, rock and roll is NOT dead yet and here are 5 albums to prove that.
ALZ Playlist: Study Chill
Our friends at Aisémusic have compiled a great playlist for Graphite Publications, featuring an eclectic combination of twenty electronic songs. This playlist is perfect for boosting (or launching, depending on how much you’ve been procrastinating your work) your study mood over the week, but can also be a great accompaniment…
Epigenetics, Changing the Rules of Inheritance and Our Moral Responsibilities
Hypothetically speaking, let’s say someone of oracle status were to inform us that if we were to stop smoking today, our child could be spared lung cancer at the age of twenty-two. How many of us would do it