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William Cronon, an influential environmental historian and author of "Nature's Metropolis," dives into the intricate ties between urban and rural spaces. He reflects on the book's 25th anniversary and its lasting impact on urban narratives. The discussion spans ethical storytelling, the personal impacts of dietary choices, and the profound emotional bonds between humans and nature. Cronon also critiques Chicago's evolving identity within environmentalism, emphasizing the need for a deeper connection to the wild as part of urban life.

The acclaimed cultural critic and author of "After Nature" set off to explore the uncharted depths of the Anthropocene. But he found Thoreau there waiting for him. The post Politics for a Maimed World: A Conversation with Jedediah Purdy appeared first on Edge Effects.

The biologist who became famous standing up to agribusiness reflects on the politics of science, getting mistaken for a conspiracy theorist, and the unexpected ways race and gender matter in the academy today. The post Learning from Einstein and Tupac: A Conversation with Tyrone Hayes appeared first on Edge Effects.

During this period of rapid political change, glass and Morse code provide mediums for reflection on the environment and extinction. The post Expressing Extinction: A Conversation with Anna Lehner appeared first on Edge Effects.

For many of us, mosquitos are an annoying fact of life in the summer. But for Dawn Biehler, they are also a symptom of social inequality. The post The Itchy Ecology of Segregation: A Conversation with Dawn Biehler appeared first on Edge Effects.

The importance of storytelling in elucidating and challenging understandings of race and the environment. The post Nature and the Rules of Race: A Conversation with Carolyn Finney appeared first on Edge Effects.

Andrew Stuhl discusses how we can “unfreeze” the Arctic's history and gain new insight into climate change and future possibilities. The post Is the Arctic Out of Time? A Conversation with Andrew Stuhl appeared first on Edge Effects.

Stressing intimacy, structures of power, social justice, and action, food studies is giving interdisciplinarity a good name. The post What is Food Studies? appeared first on Edge Effects.

A geologist turned award-winning writer reflects on the marks racism has left on the American landscape. The post The Land Doesn’t Hate: A Conversation with Lauret Savoy appeared first on Edge Effects.

A conversation about labor: labor on tea plantations, the labor of language, and the ways in which the Anthropocene invites labor-focused inquiry. The post Working Concepts: A Conversation with Sarah Besky appeared first on Edge Effects.