What Happened to That Pizza Shop?
By Devin Chu “Look around you and take it all in, because a few years from now, all of this is going to change.” As a kid growing up in New York City, my mom used to [...]
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See Now, Buy Now: A Culture of Instant Gratification
By Dharaa Rathi What do hamburgers at midnight and high fashion have in common in the digital era? Easy access. Today, Postmates and luxury goods are both ubiquitous, and [...]
Amazon: Coming to Your City?
By Ben Rapp The Seattle-based e-commerce company Amazon has been making big steps in the brick and mortar space in recent years. In November 2015, Amazon opened their first [...]
Israel and “The Floor” of FinTech
By Ben Newhouse and Javier Cohen If I ask you to picture a bank, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Probably an office with tellers, computers, and lots of physical [...]
In Conversation with Professor Simon Bowmaker
Written by Sanjana Gupta The Gould Standard sat down with Professor Simon Bowmaker to learn more about his views on work, life, and the future. Dedicated, motivational, and [...]
The Offline Impact of Online Porn
Written by Stephanie Yang While normalizing sex can encourage healthier and safer sexual relations, mass media is also at fault for endorsing, or even advertising unprotected [...]
Can Schools Teach Kindness?
Written by Therena Ho Kindness leads to positive externalities such as happier, integrated neighborhoods or prosperous business partnerships. But, can schools teach [...]
Wall Street’s Great Migration
Written by Jeff Zhou If Wall Street has lost its prestige due, in great deal, to automation, then it makes sense why countless of elite college graduates are flocking into [...]
Cape Town: The Last Drop
Written by Virginia Favaro While steps have been taken to mitigate the water crisis, more work must be done. Even more importantly, the city needs to find sustainable [...]
A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned
Written by Aaron Choi Traditional banking is facing many more competitors than ever before. Instead of choosing which platform to open a brokerage account, individuals are [...]
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