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May/June 2019
Humanities & Culture
Our One Percent Obsession
Why do so many of us spend our free time gaping at the super-rich on TV?
The Arts
Dystopia Calling
Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, as retold on Hulu by Bruce Miller ’87, is having a moment.
Student Life
Who We Are
Profiles of a few of the exceptional students graduating in 2019.
Under the Elms
Science & Tech
No Accident
Human conception can happen a little too easily—or it can seem almost impossible.
Sports & Recreation
Erg Don’t Lie
An Olympic hopeful smashes a 22-year record
Student Life
Sober Spring Break
Fun and connection for an "invisible minority"
Politics & Law
Truth to Power
CNN and the role of the press during the Trump era
Business & Entrepreneurship
Zap, You're Charged
An idea to get EV owners back on the road
Science & Tech
Forever Light
The sun will trace an infinity symbol on a new campus sundial
Obituaries
In Memoriam
Maryori Conde ’18, ’19 MAT
An activist for students of color, she planned to return to L.A. as a teacher
From the President
University News
Brown's Path to Net-Zero
Past steps and current approaches allow Brown to shoulder responsibility for the future
Fresh Ink
The Arts
Fresh Ink
New books by Kate Ascher '80, Thomas Mallon '73 and Monique Tello '95.
From the Editor
University News
Jack Be Nimble
Bidding a fond farewell to our rockstar student writer, Jackson Brook '19.
Current Obsession
Humanities & Culture
Tomato, Tomatl, Nahuatl
Professor Iris Montero dives deep into the language of the Aztec
Courses of Study
Humanities & Culture
Toilet Papers
A course on the history and science of human excrement is not a “gut.”
Beyond the Gates
Sports & Recreation
Cardio Blast
What started as campus fun is now a thriving business
Business & Entrepreneurship
Investing in Change
A financial manager with a social conscience
The Arts
Bringing Pikachu to Life
How the beloved Pokémon got to the big screen
Science & Tech
Up, Up, and Away
A competition for personal flying machines
Business & Entrepreneurship
Seeing Stars
A new eyewear company that lets customers design the glasses
Sports & Recreation
Service Through Sports
Connecting pro athletes with their communities
Politics & Law
Political Player
Can Republicans reclaim the House in 2020?
Humanities & Culture
Set in Stone
Undertaking a huge restoration project in the Philippines
Sports & Recreation
Ultimate Fame
An Ultimate Frisbee pioneer reflects on his college days
Service & Advocacy
Finding a Home
First-person stories of people trying to overcome homelessness
