Never met a volcano
I didn’t like.News EditorJENNIFER LEMAN
CURRENT
PASSION PROJECT
This summer, I worked
part-time as a fry cook at
Fancy Nancy restaurant
in Brooklyn. I absolutely
loved it, and aim to bring
that energy into my
own kitchen. Lately,
I’ve been toying with
Ramen recipes.PRODUCTS I’M USING RIGHT NOWCognitive
Surplus Mug
I bought this super
durable canteen at the
American Geophysical
Union Conference, and
use it every single day.1MEET SANDWICH
This is my cat, Sandwich.
She’s an absolute menace,
but I love her.Baking
Hack
To keep baked
treats like cookies,
brownies, or cake
from going stale, I
pop a piece of bread
in the container. It
works every time.The Best Money
I Ever Spent
I attended a volcanology
field camp in Russia’s
Kamchatka Peninsula
in 2017. Standing on the
precipice of an active
volcano—and learning
about the processes that
make it churn—was
worth every penny.
Favorite App
I just downloaded the
Flyover Country app.
You set your route and
then download a geo-
logic guide that explores
the features you’ll see
35,000 feet below.
Rumpl Pride Blanket
Rumpl donates $5 to
the Trevor Project
for every puffy Pride
blanket sold. It’s a great
way to do good and
stay cozy.2@jlorilemanAlexander George
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ISSUE 1, 2020PRINTED IN THE U.S.A.Carlo Rovelli’s
Seven Brief Lessons
on Physics
A wonderful little
write-up on some of
the universe’s biggest
concepts.Acer Chromebook
Every time I travel for
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