News articles and commentary on the place of the humanities in the modern world.
201, 2024
Humanities and the cloud of unknowing (Agnes Callard, New York Times)
Whether defending the humanities misses their essence.
2612, 2023
AI and authenticity (Mark Brown, The Guardian)
How AI abets authenticating a Raphael masterpiece.
1112, 2023
The ethical quandary of AI (Robert McMillan and Deepa Seetharaman, WSJ)
How ethical concerns are in play in AI development.
2811, 2023
Prehistoric Renaissance (Elaine Velie, Hyperallergic)
Archaeology and science meet art in understanding Renaissance iconography.
911, 2023
Covid on my mind (BBC News and The Lancet)
Failing memory and mental clarity in the aftermath of the pandemic.
411, 2023
Young worries over old problems (Making Caring Common Project)
A new study documents heightened anxiety over life's meaning among young adults.
3010, 2023
The high rate of humanities employment (Humanities Indicators)
A state-by-state US survey showing the strength of humanities jobs.
1510, 2023
Hidden paintings (Kenneth Chang, New York Times)
How hyperspectral cameras allow new secrets in old paintings to surface.
710, 2023
Australia cuts more deeply (Caitlin Cassidy, The Guardian)
The plight of the past in Australian higher education.
209, 2023
Anxiously seeking solutions (Julie Wernau and Andrea Petersen, Wall Street Journal)
Increased anxiety meets a new industry designed to address it.