Email Author Kelsey Havens

2012 Stories by Kelsey Havens

• Wing Dance

  published March 1, 2012

  Whether you’re purging your body from human vices in the name of Lent, or still recovering form that Mardi Gras bar crawl, now’s a... More >>

• Carnaval Dancing Queen

  published February 23, 2012

  Americans seem to have an increasing fondness for Brazil’s finer things. Think soccer, empanadas, a perfectly blow-dried mane, and, of... More >>

• Novel Manners

  published February 16, 2012

  It must have started with zombies. Add a little apocalyptic action to a Jane Austen novel and once dry social commentary becomes riveting... More >>

• Ring Engagement

  published February 9, 2012

  Maybe it’s the smell of popcorn, the mystery of a suddenly appearing striped tent, or maybe it has something to do with our love of... More >>

• Wet Strength

  published February 2, 2012

  With Shark Week still months away and the return date of Deadliest Catch a looming mystery, it’s a dry season when it comes to aquatic... More >>

• Savage Garden

  published January 26, 2012

  When it comes to the artistic aspects of nature, Henry David Thoreau said it best: “Nature is full of genius, full of the divinity; so... More >>

• Dragon Ball

  published January 26, 2012

  New Year celebrations and resolutions aside, it’s about time we come to grips with the possibility that the Mayan calendar’s end... More >>

• Lunar Myths

  published January 19, 2012

  Just when it seems like you’ve finally gotten over that epic New Year’s hangover, another annual celebration. This January brings... More >>

• Wheels of Fortune

  published January 19, 2012

  Sure, doing anything for a good cause sounds rewarding in theory, but if lacing up your running shoes and signing up for a charity race sounds... More >>

• Bid Band

  published January 19, 2012

  Maybe it has something to do with John Travolta making Greased Lightning look so incredibly cool, or perhaps it’s a lingering fit of... More >>

• Family Matters

  published January 12, 2012

  Besides that infamous fear of public speaking, most people will admit to an ever-lingering fear of death. It’s the same fear that compels... More >>

• Park It

  published January 12, 2012

  Foul body odor and greasy hair aside, there’s something to be said for urban hippies. Honestly, we’re a little jealous of their... More >>

• Hula Plus

  published January 5, 2012

  The Musical Instrument Museum is building a reputation for bringing music and education together to educate children and adults in a... More >>

• Animal House

  published January 5, 2012

  If weeks of dinner parties and holiday cheer didn’t kill you, they may have ignited a carnal desire to punch a few people in the face. We... More >>