Starre Julia Vartan

Seizures Sabotage the Brain from Couple 3 Films on Vimeo. People with epilepsy are significantly more likely to also have depression. But why is this the case? What are the underlying mechanisms that might link these two neurological diseases? In our dance, we wished to convey one very simple idea: that epileptic seizures may lead […]

I’m excited about my upcoming speaking event at the Iowa High School Press Association. I’ll get a chance to speak at the top of the day as well as teach some breakaway sessions on October 27th.

For a story on the natural benefits of brown sugar, I was quoted in the “Fast first aid” segment. Here’s the online link (page 3), but it was in the print magazine (September, 2011) too. If you nicked yourself shaving and don’t have antiseptic on hand, reach for the sweet stuff—it can help heal minor […]

I was lucky enough to be asked by the original eco-designer, Kelly LaPlante, if I would guest edit the “On the Boards” section of Standard magazine’s “Summer Abroad” Issue. Knowing that I’m a frequent and obsessive traveller, Kelly thought I’d be perfect to choose chic and sustainable decor and fashioney items for the front of […]