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Starre Julia Vartan

Science & Environment Writer & Author

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  • For Conde Nast Traveler: My Roadtrip Through Mexico

      Though I’ve written for CNTraveler before, this is my first narrative piece based on my own travels: A roadtrip my partner Simon and I took last year from San Miguel de Allende to Punta Mita, on the coast. Featuring my original photography too!  

    Starre Vartan

    January 10, 2016
    Adventures, Travel
    conde nast traveler, driving, mexico, punta mita, roadtrip, san miguel de allende
  • For Mental Floss: Fascinatingly Filthy Victorian London

    The last piece I published in 2015 was also one of my favorites. I covered how a public health crisis in London, incorrectly attributed to miasma, ended up saving lives (even though the science was wrong!).

    Starre Vartan

    December 29, 2015
    Uncategorized
    disease, england, health, london, miasma, public health, victorian
  • I Started Contributing Regularly to Mental Floss: Two New Stories

    In the latter part of 2015, I started contributing regular stories to Mental Floss’ Science vertical; here are a couple of examples: 6 Rules for Touching Humans Based on Science Do These Videos Show Trees “Breathing”?    

    Starre Vartan

    December 14, 2015
    Uncategorized
  • I Was Called an “Insanely Inspiring” Eco Activist!

    Aw, this one was so kind! What a great way to end 2015: Starre Vartan, founder and editor of Eco-Chick, was one of the early bloggers and writers around the eco-fashion space. She has been out there building content and educating people. Education has always been a really important propellant in driving this movement forward,…

    Starre Vartan

    November 26, 2015
    Uncategorized
  • I Have A Pair of (Organic Cotton) Pants Named After Me!

    How fun is this? The Under the Canopy “Starre Pant” (named after yours truly) is available at Shop Ethica! I am superflattered, these pants look comfy and perfect for travel (two of my favorite things). They are available in grey and blue.   Under the Canopy works only with sustainable organic fabrics free of GMOs,…

    Starre Vartan

    October 23, 2015
    Fashion and Beauty
    comfy, eco fashion, ethical fashion, organic cotton, pants, travel
  • 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…

    Starre Vartan

    October 18, 2015
    Science Writing, Starre’s Work
    fiber, fish, nature, plastics, science, science writing, study
  • 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.

    Starre Vartan

    August 27, 2015
    Science Writing, Starre’s Work
    article, male birth control, mental floss, science
  • Genuine Time OFF at The Retreat Costa Rica

    Sometimes, you need to eat superhealthy food, relax, do mellow yoga, watch the butterflies, drink wine by the pool, swim under a waterfall and recharge with writers who spend too much time in front of the computer like you do! I did all that (and much more, check out the full story here) at The…

    Starre Vartan

    August 2, 2015
    Adventures
    costa rica, eco, escapes, ethical, healthy, mountains, pool, raw food, retreat, yoga
  • See My Ethical Fashion Ensemble in People Tree’s Magazine The Eco Edit.

      I have been a longtime fan of People Tree (the UK’s oldest ethical fashion brand), and I got the fun chance to choose an outfit and model it. I featured the ensemble on Eco-Chick, and People Tree also chose to highlight me in their fun quarterly magazine, The Eco Edit.

    Starre Vartan

    July 13, 2015
    Uncategorized
    berkeley, ethical fashion, magazine, people tree, spring, uk
  • I Wrote: 10 Beautiful Travel Textiles for Conde Nast Traveler

    I love picking up beautiful textiles when I travel the world; I turned one of my favorite hobbies into a deep dive into which are the most coveted textiles in some favorite travel destinations for Conde Nast Traveler.

    Starre Vartan

    June 10, 2015
    Fashion and Beauty, Starre’s Work, Travel
    conde nast, slideshow, textiles, travel, writing
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