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Elf Theory

Emma Stamm

Putting grapes back on the vine.

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    Founder, The Lenox Institute for Advanced Study; co-host of LEPHT HAND, Acid Horizon's sister podcast. Academic background in critical theory and STS. Elf Theory goes to stranger places. New York City.

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