It’s really hard to write about Emily Easton. That’s not because I’m intimidated (though I am) or because, like a wave upon the sand, her joie de vivre cannot be captured in the written word (though it’s tough). It’s because Emily is the embodiment of Six Degrees: she is a constant work in progress, a… Read More >
Bodies are different. We all get that, and we all try very hard to remember that different appearance doesn’t equate to different ability. And yet, I got a very happy, “Ah-hah!” moment lesson that truly impressed that slogan onto my heart and mind: Don’t Judge. You Don’t Know. Everyone Will Surprise You. Do Your Own… Read More >
Suzy McElrath is a busy woman. She’s a graduate student at the University of Minnesota; an avid runner, skier, and Pilates champ; a budding cartographer; and even student editor for a recent book. In her time at Six Degrees, Suzy has learned more about inhabiting her body and combining what sometimes feel like contradictions—the relaxation… Read More >
In July, the New York Times ran an article called “Spinal Trap,” in which the author reviewed various medical approaches to back pain. Doctors reported that available data showed that not only did cortisone injections fail to treat lower back pain in the long run, it might be exacerbating the problem. Since most adults develop… Read More >
A sociologist walks into a Barre… wait. I did that wrong. A sociologist moves to Minnesota. Yes, that’s how it begins. Six Degrees student Josh Page moved to Minnesota in 2007 for a position at the University of Minnesota (he is now a tenured professor of sociology and law at the U and a writer for… Read More >