Katherine O. MatthewsinDefunctedPlot Points: How Reading and Writing Have Ruined Us AllThere’s a budding young writer camping out on my couch — broken, and broke — who lives under the popular (mis)impression that all writers…Oct 7, 20231Oct 7, 20231
Katherine O. MatthewsMove Fast and Break Things: An Interview with Jonathan TaplinJonathan Taplin is the author of ‘Move Fast and Break Things’, a book about the formation and rise of new technology companies with…Jan 15, 2018Jan 15, 2018
Katherine O. MatthewsRevisiting the American Revolution: An Interview with Author Russell ShortoRussell Shorto returns to the John Adams Institute to discuss his new book Revolution Song, a work of narrative non-fiction that weaves…Jan 8, 2018Jan 8, 2018
Katherine O. MatthewsinQ.E.D.The Creativity and Structure of Pure Mathematics: An Interview with Holly KriegerAmerican mathematician Dr. Holly Krieger is a lecturer at Britain’s University of Cambridge and Director of Studies and Fellow in Maths at…Oct 2, 20171Oct 2, 20171
Katherine O. MatthewsThe Happiest Children in the World: An Interview with Rina Mae AcostaHappiness is something that every parent, regardless of country or culture, wishes for their children. As it turns out, the Dutch may be…Jul 10, 2017Jul 10, 2017
Katherine O. MatthewsReading the Future: An Interview with Amy WebbAmy Webb is a futurist, and founder of the Future Today Institute, which researches emerging trends and tracks them as they evolve from…Feb 13, 2017Feb 13, 2017
Katherine O. MatthewsAeronautics in the Backyard: An interview with photographer Xiaoxiao XuNetherlands-based photographer Xiaoxiao Xu (originally born in Wenzhou, China) travelled across China to document a fascinating phenomenon…Nov 12, 2016Nov 12, 2016
Katherine O. MatthewsLanguage Shaping Thought: An Interview with Lera BoroditskyLera Boroditsky studies the relationship between the mind, language, and the world. Her recent research shows that language holds a much…Sep 19, 20161Sep 19, 20161
Katherine O. MatthewsThe Entrepreneur’s DilemmaI work for myself, which means my boss is a real bitch. She makes me work long hours, never likes anything I produce until I’ve revised it…Jul 11, 2016Jul 11, 2016
Katherine O. MatthewsBig Data and Politics: An Interview with Timothy Prescott and Andy TanenbaumBig Data and social media are playing an increasingly significant role in the electoral process, from projections on outcome to helping…May 21, 2016May 21, 2016