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Conner Gordon

Conner was a Graduate Fellow at the Prindle Institute from 2016-2018. Conner's writing focuses on memory, politics and culture. He is currently an MFA candidate at the University of Oregon.

Criminal Justice

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4 Jun 2015

Communion of a Different Kind

Indiana's First Church of Cannabis reveals the tensions between religious practice and the federal government.

Pop Culture

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3 Jun 2015

"The Briefcase": Is Awareness Enough?

For "altruism porn" shows like "The Briefcase," is raising awareness justification enough?

Whiteness, Accessibility and the Art Museum

Traditionally "white spaces," art museums must navigate the tensions between accessibility, representation and financial stability.

1 Jun 2015

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Facing the Facts on DePauw's Campus Climate

The other day, I took a test. It didn’t take long, just a few keystrokes and some flashing images on a computer screen. Fifteen minutes later, my results suggested something … Continue reading "Facing the Facts on DePauw’s Campus Climate"

29 Jan 2015

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Weaponizing Food and the CIA Torture Report

The experience of food is one that runs to the core of our being. As humans, it is such an essential part of our lives that we rarely stop to question its … Continue reading "Weaponizing Food and the CIA Torture Report"

10 Dec 2014

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Cover image for The Carrot Seed featuring a young boy in overalls dropping a small seed into a divot in the ground

An Unhealthy Obsession: Pugs and the Demand for Cuteness

Among my friends, I would be one of the first to readily admit one thing: I love dogs. Pugs, specifically. My personal allegiance to my family’s dog aside, pugs are … Continue reading "An Unhealthy Obsession: Pugs and the Demand for Cuteness"

3 Dec 2014

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#DearDePauw: What's it All About?

Explaining the social justice movement that is #DearDePauw.

12 Nov 2014

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"My Beautiful Failure" and Competition in Higher Education

Continued education, especially college, has long been seen as a positive and transformative experience, changing those who enroll and readying them for the world after graduation. But what happens when … Continue reading "“My Beautiful Failure” and Competition in Higher Education"

6 Nov 2014

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Politicizing a Tragedy, 30 Years after Bhopal

One would certainly hope that, as far as environmental regulation goes, we are better off than we were fifty years ago. We would hope that novels like Rachel Carson’s ground-shifting Silent … Continue reading "Politicizing a Tragedy, 30 Years after Bhopal"

29 Oct 2014

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Ebola: No Longer a Microscopic Problem

Over the past two weeks, reports of a Liberian man with Ebola being treated in Dallas have captivated our public discourse. Some worry that this may be a “Patient Zero” … Continue reading "Ebola: No Longer a Microscopic Problem"

6 Oct 2014

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Hungry? Check that Dumpster.

We’ve all heard of dumpster divers. We’ve heard the stories about pulling perfectly edible food from supermarket trash cans and restaurant dumpsters. But who knew the lifestyle could be not … Continue reading "Hungry? Check that Dumpster."

1 Oct 2014

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When Being Right is Not Enough

What does it mean to be on the right side of history? It’s easy to look into the past and see where the line has been drawn. It has been … Continue reading "When Being Right is Not Enough"

30 Sep 2014

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Ending Sexual Assault: The Fraternity Question

Much has been said of the markedly high rates of sexual assaults on college campuses. While the conversations all point to different solutions to the problem, many revolve around the same … Continue reading "Ending Sexual Assault: The Fraternity Question"

24 Sep 2014

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Apocalypse Now: Hollywood and the End of the World

Is there something dark lurking behind the appeal?

14 Sep 2014

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