Reporting
Culture
The Many Faces of Taylor Swift
Girl with a guitar, snake, industry disruptor, American queen—Taylor’s diverse personas give her cultural clout and staying power, say Swifties, singer-songwriters, and social scientists.
The Wizard Behind Wicked
How Gregory Maguire, AG90, created the story that inspired the blockbuster musical and movies
How to Spot a Fraud in Others and Ourselves
The liars we’ve been binge-watching are more like us than we might want to think, say two Tufts psychologists
How Serial Killers Captured Popular Culture
Celebrity, monster, antihero—the serial murderer has many faces in our movies, books, and shows, and we love them all.
Health sciences
How Scientists are Solving the Mystery of Aging
Researchers at the HNRCA and across Tufts are studying why we get older, and how to stay healthy as we do.
Science Reporting Award, CASE 2024
On Teens, Nutrition, and Exercise: How to Encourage Healthy Habits
Experts outline the challenges for today’s teens when it comes to healthy eating and physical activity, and how parents and caregivers can help
Global affairs
A Hurricane Survivor Studies the Response in North Carolina
After living through the storm, an expert on humanitarian disasters launches study to improve local and international relief efforts
Why Providing Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine Is Challenging—and What to Do About It
Experts explain how to help Ukrainians in need and others whose lives are destabilized by conflicts worldwide
Food science and trends
Sourdough: The Science Behind a Pandemic Staple
Three experts share their research into microbes and fermented foods and offer new insight into sourdough’s distinct taste.
Advice from a Pro for Creating Perfect Cheese Platters
A cheesemonger shares seven tips for hosting parties and serving up a spread to tempt your tastebuds and your eyes.
Personal profiles
The Vonnegut in the Classroom
How do you teach one of the most challenging authors in American literature to a group of freshmen—Kurt's grandson among them?
Becoming Mateo
Mateo Galeano got more than an engineering education—he also made peace with who he is.