What We Can Learn About Languages from the Words for Parts of the Body
Because body parts have always been with us, they can tell us a lot about the development of languages.
Revisiting: Measuring Societal Impact or, Meet the New Metric, Same as the Old Metric
Bringing back a post from 2018, as funders increasingly demand measurements of “real world” impact from researchers. Does this steer us toward the same traps we’re already in from the ways we already do research assessment and is this short-term thinking problematic for the future of science?
Design Matters: Why Ireland Has The Best Postal Codes
Seeking a little order amidst the chaos? Why not enjoy Irish postal codes…
Grammarian vs. Errorist
A battle to the death, the Grammarian versus the Errorist. Who will triumph?
Good Good Boy Alert: The Dogs of 2024
Before the chaos of 2025 really kicks in, luxuriate in the dogs of 2024.
We’re Seeking A Deputy Editor for The Scholarly Kitchen
Come join us in The Scholarly Kitchen! We are seeking a Deputy Editor.
The Year in Review: 2024 in The Scholarly Kitchen
Before we plunge into 2025, a look back at 2024, a year of uncertainty in The Scholarly Kitchen.
Our Algorithmically-driven Homogenized Future
Why does everything on the internet look and feel the same? What role are algorithms playing in driving cultural stagnation (and what might it mean for scholarly discovery)?
Chefs’ Selections: Best Books Read and Favorite Cultural Creations During 2024, Part 1
The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read (and other cultural creations experienced) during the year. Part 1 today.
Gratitude
We’re off for the US Thanksgiving holiday. Some musical gratitude to celebrate with.
The Important Questions of Our Time — What if….
As we enter the bleak months of winter, now is the time to ponder the really important questions, like, what would happen if every person on earth shined a laser pointer on the moon?
Is it Over Now (Social Media Version)?
In 2023 we twice assessed the social media landscape and with the explosion of Bluesky over the last weeks it seemed a good time to reassess. How do Chefs use social media differently now, and what are they seeing as platforms of choice or opportunity?
The Difficulties of Reproducing a Scientific Experiment
Reproducing an experiment is harder than you might think.
Halloween Over, Still Scary Times — Please Vote!
Halloween has concluded, but things are still looking scary in the US for public health.
Scary Times for Research Journals
A new launch suggests that the death of the research journal might not mean their end….