How to Open Minds: A Conversation with Professor Jonathan Haidt
By Chris Ren “What is the capital of Madagascar?” This is one of the first questions that the web app Open Mind posed to Stern freshman cohorts last September. The [...]
fall 2018 issue
Just Call Us Dunkin’
By Veena Murali The number one retailer of donuts in the United States is officially dropping donuts. Unlike the alarming publicity move of IHOP changing its name to IHOB, [...]
The Reality of Black Mirror: China’s Social Credit System
By Alex Chiu If a person needs proof that Charlie Booker’s dystopian television series Black Mirror is a glimpse into the future, look no further than third-season episode [...]
Self-Diagnosed Sadness in the Internet Age
By Anya Srivats As open discussions about mental health and wellness grow in importance, there has been a significant increase in self-diagnoses of mental illnesses. How does [...]
The Power of Euphemisms
By Paul Yoon She passed away. She died. He was let go. He was fired. They’re just differently-abled. They’re just handicapped. Merriam-Webster defines euphemisms as [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Bolsonaro’s “Bullsonaro Wave”
By Pooja Narayanan Brazil’s political system was shaken on Sunday, October 28, 2018 when right-wing congressman Jair Bolsonaro won the country’s presidential election. [...]
Great Britain: The Brexit Brief
By Niti Parekh On March 29, 2019, the United Kingdom is set to “divorce” the European Union, after being a member for 45 years and a crucial trade player through its [...]
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