Derek Beres

Derek Beres

Derek Beres is a freelance writer. Based in Portland, Oregon, he has served in senior editorial positions at a number of tech companies and has years of experience in health, science, and music writing. He is the co-host of the Conspirituality podcast and co-author of Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracies Became a Health Threat.

The calorie is the basic unit of measure of food — and it might be off.
New research at Carnegie Mellon University suggests a game of musical chairs.
Vitamins do work — when eaten in whole foods, not pills.
He reminds us that meaning is wherever we choose to look.
Sisu is an ancient concept that is an integral part of Finland's national character.
Lauren Miranda sent a nude selfie to a boyfriend years ago. Somehow one of her students discovered it.
Since the advent of communication, humans have used stories to create meaningful lives.
In her new Netflix special, Amy Schumer gets real about fear.
Some are worried this represents an Orwellian move. At heart, it's not.
Unfortunately, this means that drivers act more aggressively on the road when spotting cyclists.
The Canadian professor's old-school message is why many started listening to him.
Artists and fans are the big losers as bot-powered scalpers make a killing.
A new study from the University of Pittsburgh details how the anti-vaxx movement has divided and grown.
A new study, led by psychologist Jean Twenge, points to the screen as the problem.
The Canadian professor has been on the Joe Rogan Experience six times. There's a lot of material to discuss.
The distance between the American dream and reality is expressed best through literature.