Author: Cole Hastings

I'm a bodybuilder and content creator with a passion for transforming people's lives through my videos and posts. I went vegan two years ago and have seen so many benefits from it, physically and mentally. I want to influence as many people to adopt a plant based diet/active lifestyle as possible through my videos and posts. I hope to one day turn YouTube into my full time job. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwQnoax3HWID1WOzZ4mqLPQ

Raven Baxter, known by the moniker Raven the Science Maven, is a molecular scientist, educator, researcher and science communicator who is challenging the state of science culture to create spaces that are inclusive, encouraging and real. She is also a YouTuber and rapper who creates STEM-themed music, and has published several viral videos including her most recent viral rap video, “Wipe It Down,” with one of the lyrics: “It’s a virus with a corona, a crown, like a queen, spreads around in crowds, infects human beings.” Though Raven put her Covid-19 video up as a joke out of boredom, her…

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WestSide Tilth, an urban farm on the city’s West Side, offers a wide variety of produce – some of which you wouldn’t think to find in an urban farm… kohlrabi, for instance. “It’s not typically found in grocery stores, and many people have no idea what to do with it. It’s also called ‘German Turnip’, which gives you a better idea of its flavor and texture,” said co-owner, Carrie Nader. “It has an intense crunch (like a water chestnut), which makes it great for coleslaw, slicing and dipping in hummus, or you can roast and eat it as is, or…

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