Poets and Rumors

A thoughtful blog exploring how people shape cultures, politics, and relationships through sociological inquiry and philosophical conversation.

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Feathers For Hermes

This is where all social science articles will go.

Chronicles of Kalin’Flor

This is where the Chronicles of Kalin’Flor chapters and character journals will go.

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Feathers For Hermes examines how social forces shape beliefs, institutions, and intimate choices, inviting critical thinking about everyday life and public policy.

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