#Backgrounds

Dr. Simran Jeet Singh

SikhProf

I understand that talking about religion in public is complicated, and that the upside is hard to quantify.But if we let universities strip away their commitments to religious diversity, we

Jay Van Bavel

jayvanbavel

I see a lot of fantastic discussions, papers, threads, and op-eds about the insurrection from experts from various fields.As a social scientist, I want to add that it's important to

Garrett Bucks

garrettbucks

I've been thinking about the implicit narrative over the past couple days that the Coup Crew was disproportionally "working class" (despite evidence to the contrary-- in particular what we've learned

Craig Perko

craigperko

Generally I don't buy games that are big on death, necromancy, and gothy crap, because the bad ones are dull and the good ones make it hard to sleep.That said,

Katie Thompson

KThompsonABD

Given grad school interview season is upon us, here are some tips and thoughts from a current grad student who just finished virtual internship interviews: (1/11) 1. Be comfortable –

Ryan Wiggins 🏴‍☠️

Ryan_N_Wiggins

I am a senior staffer at The Lincoln Project. I’m also a woman and a mother to two young boys. I have seen a lot written and said about the

Fadel Adib

fadeladib

I've been serving on grad admissions committees at MIT for 5 years - in EECS and Media LabIf you want to get into a PhD at a place like MIT,

Phil Bak

philbak1

First decision you have to make as a founder is whether you are playing as an insider or an outsider. It's a fundamental "Who am I?" question.https://twitter.com/philbak1/status/1289185361780977664 Insiders work well

Christopher Moore

TheAuthorGuy

I'm increasingly concerned by analysis of the MAGA crowd resenting "coastal elites" because they control culture - art & entertainment. I think it's a valid observation, but I wonder if

👩🏼‍💻 Marie Dollé

MarieDOLLE

In 2020, people were using social media platforms more than ever. The entire digital landscape has changed in the past year, and as we begin to bounce into this new

The New York Times

nytimes

The bookcase backdrop is ubiquitous this year, with people dialing into video calls from their personal libraries. @nytimesbooks looked at the bookcases of a few celebrities and notable figures. Here’s

Jared Wesley

DrJaredWesley

A great question. I can offer a partial answer.Governments are motivated by a host of factors, including their party's ideological principles, public opinion, and their sense of what the community

Claire Nance

clairelnance

These past few days have been a bit of a dark place for #Gaelic on social media. So I thought I would share some of the positive findings from research

IrishWomenInHistory

IrishWomenin

THREAD1/10 Louisa Westropp was born in 1858 into an aristocratic family, the Whiteheads. In 1886, following a marriage characterised by constant #domesticviolence, Louisa sued her husband for #divorce on the

Justin Logan

JustinTLogan

Rare sappy personal thread. Four years ago today, I opened a restaurant, a dream I had had for years. Two years ago today, I closed that restaurant. I’ve just been

Freedom Hustle 💡

freedom_hustle

If you want additional income You need to learn how to do itYou need to act on itWhile virus has created lot of problems it also provided opportunities that never

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