Baseball writer Christina Kahrl, AB’90, found acceptance as a trans woman in the sports world.

Noah Berlatsky, AM’94, uncoils the rope that ties Wonder Woman to traditional male superheroes and to Twilight’s Bella.

Lisa K. Harris, AB’82, MBA’84, learns to let go when her daughter leaves for the College.

Susie Allen, AB’09, recalls the human drama and sitcom qualities of the Reg’s One True Floor.

Steve Cicala, AB’04, takes the time to honor his unlikely but generous mentor Gary Becker.

Dorothee E. Kocks, AB’78, found dignity in humility after her career dropped out from under her.

Benjamin Recchie, AB’03, is the very model of a modern Gilbert and Sullivan Savoyaire.

Kenneth Burns, AB’93, AM’03, finds the South welcoming to him and his partner.

Leslie Maitland, AB’71, recalls her role breaking the story of the real Abscam, which inspired the “terrifically amusing satire” American Hustle.

Nissa Rhee, AB’06, surveys the legacy of war with American veterans returning to Vietnam.

Edward Tenner, AM’67, PhD’72, considers what “an informed life” means in the information age.

Arika Okrent, PhD’04, lists the reasons why the listicle is a popular literary form.