Category: Starre’s Work
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For Pacific Standard: Where Were the Usual Suspects in Making a Murderer?
This story is one I am incredibly proud of. I delved into how an ignorance of the “usual suspects” in Making a Murderer says quite a bit about the media and police culture in the United States. I got to speak with domestic violence expert Nancy Lemon and delved into questions of nonfiction and storytelling.
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For Vice: 5 Other Cases That Defined Abortion Rights
My first article for Vice’s Broadly site, on the 43rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade looked at other cases that have influenced abortion rights in the US.
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I Wrote: How You May Be Eating Plastic and Fibers with Your Fish
Plastics aren’t the only thing that fish are eating; now they are consuming fibers (from our clothes washing machines) too. I wrote about a new study on the subject on what’s in fish stomachs—and what that may mean for human beings’ health—in my latest article for Mental Floss. In short, “the mismanagement of our waste is coming […]
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I Wrote: 5 Promising Male Birth Control Methods for Mental Floss
My first article for Mental Floss was on one of my favorite topics: Male Birth Control. I honestly think it would be a better world for men and women if men had more birth control options—women have more than a dozen—men have only 2.
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JORD Features Me on Their ‘Making Time’ Column
JORD took some time to ask me some really interesting questions: check out the interview I did with them about my philosophy, sustainability, and more. I think getting people to think about the real long-term impacts of their actions-whether that’s through infographics, funny videos, articles, art, or TED Talks-is what it’s all about. I’m a […]
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New York Magazine: Ask the Experts Feature
I did an interview with Kari Elwell-Katzander, NYC’s premier urban gardener (and green-wall expert) for New York magazine’s Summer Design issue:
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Take a Class with Me at FA360!
Interested in learning how to blog? Want to take your idea of founding a new company (or growing an existing one) in a mission-based direction? I’m teaching classes on both subjects at FA360 on an ongoing basis. Hope to see you there! Business of Blogging Conscious Commerce
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Eco-Chick.com Reaches a Milestone!
Just a WHOOHOOOO!!!! that Eco-chick.com’s Facebook page now has over 5,000 fans. :))))
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Creating Collections at eBay: I’m an Influencer
I am creating fun collections of vintage/eco/sustainable gorgeousness over at eBay. Please follow me over there if you are interested in such sartorial enjoyments 🙂 My first collection is Cool and Collected: Winter Whites and Neutrals (screenshot below):
Starre Julia Vartan 