Share this page!

Dark 'n' Light Profile picture
Twitter logo
30 Jul, 4 tweets, 3 min read
Are origami and the proteins in our body connected? Find out in episode four of The Subverse. Host @susieqllap is in conversation with @sudhaneelam2, a cell biologist who takes pleasure and comfort in folding paper into intricate shapes. Listen here: spoti.fi/3fdPra9
Listen in as @sudhaneelam2 talks about gazing at the stars as a curious child, the similarities between protein folding and the art of folding paper, and how a dragon helped her stay calm during an exasperating episode at the airport.
Don’t miss The Folds of Life: Exploring Origami, Proteins and Human Biology— just out! You can listen to this fascinating episode right here: darknlight.com/podcast/. Subscribe to The Subverse wherever you go for your podcast fix.
@threadreaderapp unroll

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
　

Keep Current with Dark 'n' Light

Dark 'n' Light Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @darknlightzine

Dark 'n' Light Profile picture
20 Jul
In episode three of The Subverse, we invited social activist @NityJayaraman to tell the story of Chennai’s Poromboke Commons. Not just because he’s a wonderful storyteller, but also because he has been deeply invested in this issue—of shrinking communal spaces.
While this is a story that’s set in Tamil Nadu, you’ll see why it resonates with most of us. Shared public spaces are disappearing in several corners of the world, and this episode comes as a reminder to protect them. Listen to the full episode here: darknlight.com/podcast/
Are there open and shared public spaces that you have easy access to close to where you live? Do you find that they're slowly vanishing? Which is a public space that you frequent? We'd love hear from you!
Read 4 tweets
Dark 'n' Light Profile picture
13 Jul
Thrilled to share with you The Crystal Lab, an ode to the humble amino acid Beta-Alanine. This mesmerizing short film is by Kamil Czapiga, an artist from Poland. Watch it here, and tell us what you think: darknlight.com/projects/the-c…
Beta Alanine is a non-essential amino acid that is synthesized naturally by our body. And in case you’re wondering why it’s referred to as non-essential, it is only because it is self-sufficient, and we don’t need to get them from our diet. #shortfilms
The film is not generated by computer graphics. It features Kamil Czapiga's muse, Beta-Alanine, and some vodka. We assume it’s fine Polish make! You can watch the The Crystal Lab here, and read more about how it was made: darknlight.com/projects/the-c…
Read 4 tweets
Dark 'n' Light Profile picture
24 Jun
Bengaluru-based artist Vinayak Varma @eyefry brought environmental lawyer and poet Devaki Panini’s poem Animal Origami to life with an elegant animation video. You can watch it here: darknlight.com/animal-origami/
“Strictly speaking, I wouldn't call what I've done here an animation. I approached it as a sequence of illustrations, almost as if it were a series of panels in a wordless comic. This made the process more approachable, mentally,” says Vinayak.
In recent years, Vinayak says he has come to rely less and less on roughs. “I now write a brief description of the illustration, do one very, very rough thumbnail of the overall composition, and then launch directly into the final artwork."
Read 7 tweets
Dark 'n' Light Profile picture
17 Jun
In this very first episode of The Subverse, released just today, host @susieqllap speaks to Devaki Panini about the inspiration behind her poetry and her interests in hidden and lesser-known species. You can listen to it here: darknlight.com/podcast/
Devaki Panini is an environmental lawyer with conservation on her mind. Her work has taken her across the world, and she has witnessed first-hand how human actions are altering ecosystems.
Devaki's book 'Of bugs, bee and beast' was written with the objective of creating a movement of empathy toward and informed interest in smaller and less known biological species.
Read 6 tweets
Dark 'n' Light Profile picture
11 Jun
This week, we have @whatallydid from the Dark 'n' Light team recommending a book that helped her crawl out of a reading slump. Here's her battered but very beloved copy of the book.
“During lockdown, I found myself unable to process new information. I had a stack of books next to my bed that perpetually threatened to crush me in my sleep and no motivation to read. I slowly reclaimed my reading habit by returning to familiar friends.
One of the greatest of these is Terry Pratchett. If you haven't read his Discworld books, you're in for a treat. I'm almost jealous that you'll get to read them for the first time.I bought this book a few days before my 12th grade final exams.
Read 9 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!

This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us on Twitter!

Like this author's thread?

Get emails when @darknlightzine has new unrolls!

Check out other threads from @darknlightzine!

Read all threads by @darknlightzine

:(