Why top firms paradoxically fire good workers
Elite firms’ notorious ‘revolving door’ culture isn’t arbitrary but rather a way to signal talent and boost profits, a new study finds.
The most effective online fact-checkers? Your peers
Research shows being called out by peers, not algorithms or experts, makes online authors think twice about spreading misinformation.
Office hours with Gretchen Helmke
The 2025 Guggenheim Fellow on turning a passion for reading and writing into solving our most vexing political puzzles.
What happens when an opera singer gets a cold?
When illness threatens a performance, singers rely on science, technique, and tough judgment calls.
Steven Hahn ’73 on America’s illiberal past and present
From eugenics to segregation, the Pulitzer Prize winner says America’s ‘darker impulses’ run deep.
After 80 years, is the United Nations past its prime?
Randall Stone, an expert on international institutions, explains the UN’s enduring influence—and its limits.
On Nobelist László Krasznahorkai, the apocalypse, and the art of literary translation
Alumnus Declan Spring ’87 and Open Letter’s Chad Post reflect on the vision and voice of the newly minted Nobel laureate.
When Washington tried to starve industries of loans—and failed
Federal regulators pressured banks to withdraw from controversial industries. A new study finds companies simply borrowed elsewhere.
Why teens defy—and how parents can help
New research shows that teens heed warnings more when parents model their values and show understanding.
Daniel Beaumont, an expert on Arabian medieval literature and language, remembered
From medieval Arabic texts to Delta blues, Beaumont left students with lessons that shaped both intellect and identity.