News articles and commentary on the place of the humanities in the modern world.
608, 2021
Reviving history in a time of crisis (James Hankins, Public Discourse)
That the Renaissance can live again, for our spiritual welfare.
108, 2021
What’s in a name, AI? (Christopher Mims, Wall Street Journal)
How the language we use to identify AI carries preconceptions and fosters misunderstanding.
2107, 2021
For Your Eyes Only (Richard Fisher, BBC Future)
Discovering, and unlocking, old tricks that keep history hidden.
1907, 2021
Imagining the Unity of the Arts and the Sciences (Charlotte Drew, The Minton Archive)
How the arts illustrate the wholeness of knowledge.
1307, 2021
Selling stress-relief (Ellen Byron, Wall Street Journal)
Companies offer consumers more products promoting wellness.
507, 2021
Pursuing the history of Tsushima and Iko (Andrew Goldfarb, PlayStationBlog)
The samarai's history adventure continues on Tsushima and Iko islands.
2506, 2021
Widening the Night Watch (Daniel Boffey, The Guardian)
A new AI algorithm places the Night Watch in original perspective.
2306, 2021
Unearthing the past (The Guardian)
Metal detectorists bring the British past to light.
1406, 2021
A world of falling humanities (Humanities Indicators)
The small share of humanities degrees worldwide grows smaller.
206, 2021
Flummoxing AI (Rob Toews, Forbes)
Recognizing AI shortcomings as we accept its strengths.