Michael Wing, AB’85, on his career guide for “the PhD barista.”

James DuCanto, AB’88, on his “rock-star protection program” (aka saving people from choking on their own vomit).

Miles Morgan, ABʼ17, AMʼ17, on teaching at one of Englands most famous boarding schools.

The first novel from Blair Thornburgh, AB’12, is a quirky look at the intersection of fame and high school.

UChicago’s student brass band is full of stories.

Fixating on privilege hasn’t helped the fight against injustice, writes Phoebe Maltz Bovy, AB’05. 

Simon and Virginia Aronson have been reading minds as a team for 40 years.

Eric Riggers goes from EX’99 to AB’17.

Feeling inspired to try to change the world? Illinois state representative Christian Mitchell, AB’08, has some advice.

(Noun, an author or editor of a dictionary)

A lexicographer’s favorite clichés (before he grew to hate them).

Twins Laurie and Lynne Butler—one a UChicago chemistry professor, the other a double alumna—discuss math, horses, and a college boyfriend who never got them confused.