Charlie Nadler dispels the myths about tardigrades, a microscopic water-dwelling animal.
According to Oscar Wilde, “Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.” Kevin Nguyen wonders if this applies to digital memories.
Alice Stanley wrestles with the dilemma of having hairy legs.
Jonathan Gourlay explores Minecraft, an ugly game with no point and endless possibility.
As Nathan Pensky’s assistant, you’ll need to know how to deal with raccoons, ghosts, and “sex parties.” But don’t worry, this guide is quite comprehensive.
Charlie Nadler presents an uncommon guide to rapid fat-loss, incredible sex, and becoming a dentist.
Hallie Bateman earns an unexpected, confidence-crushing superlative in her eighth grade yearbook.
Inspired by a break up and an excessive number of drinks, Kevin Nguyen becomes an amateur Pokemon designer.
For Darryl Campbell, tossing out an old pair of sneakers is like throwing away the only witness to places he’s traveled.
We’re taking a publishing break until the new year, but in the meantime, enjoy the Bureau Editors’ favorite pieces from 2010.
Jonathan Gourlay plays the game Braid, a platformer about time travel and regret.
Editors Kevin Nguyen and Nick Martens talk with fellow bloggers about favorite new additions to their RSS readers.
Vegetarian Alice Stanley goes vegan for a month and survives.
This is the third installment in a series of essays by jet-setter Jordan Barber, who is currently studying Mandarin at Donghai University in Taichung, Taiwan. Adventurous as always, Jordan reports on the good, the bad, and the ugly of his experiences with Taiwanese cuisine.
Nick Martens chats up a spokesperson for the country’s most overlooked, marginalized population: monsters.
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Nick Martens & Kevin Nguyen
Darryl Campbell
Hallie Bateman
Whitney Carpenter, Jonathan Gourlay, Jeff Merrion & Alice Stanley
Jordan Barber, Caitlin Boersma & Locke McKenzie
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