Intercultural Outer Space
Tatiana Lind, MATI ’08 does her part for U.S.-Russia relations by interpreting for astronauts on the International Space Station.
Stories
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Third-Culture Kids Needed
For heritage speakers of a language who are interested in careers as interpreters or translators, Sarahi Juarez, MATI ’24 offers both encouragement and advice: no, it’s not “cheating,” and yes, the field needs your skills and cultural know-how.
Monterey Trialogue
In the newest Midd Moment podcast episode, experts Anna Vassilieva and Peter Slezkine talk about their work shaping the Monterey Trialogue.
What Makes a Good Death
Samara Gordon Wexler ’23.5 spoke on WBUR’s Here and Now about her Watson fellowship project this year researching what it means to die a good death in various cultures.
Book of the Century
The New York Times Book Review included The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai, MA English ’04 on its list of the 100 greatest books of the 21st century.
AI-Fueled Competition
At a Fortune Magazine technology conference, Grindr CEO George Arison ’00 predicted fierce competition among startups for top workers in an age where AI “synthetic employees” can replace entry-level positions.
Politics of Pleasure
Reporting for Hyperallergic, Elaine Velie ’19.5 spoke to veteran performance artist Holly Hughes about art-making, anti-porn discourse, and building queer and feminist community across generations.
Rome Prize Winner
Italian School alum Shannah Rose has been awarded a Rome Prize in Renaissance and Early Modern Studies.
Help from a Stranger
The New York Times followed Bianca Giaever ’12 around NYC while she tried to offer free help to strangers.