The Roots of an Epidemic
From apartheid labor policies to everyday sexism, socio-political issues influence the spread of TB disease and the effectiveness of health responses. To tackle the epidemic, we need systemic changes.
Postcards From a Supply Chain
A series that traces consumer goods back through the global shipping system to their source.
The Human Machine
A series about the increasingly blurred lines between us and our machines.
Beats: Disability
“Disable” is an active verb, and disability describes the social and environmental barriers that prevent access just as much as an individual body’s physical reality.
Beats: Health
Access to health care is as much a matter of public policy as it is the size of a person’s pocketbook; within a doctor’s office, many factors affect the quality of treatment.
A Brief History of Fanfiction
Fans have always made pop culture their own–but key to modern fanfic is its sense of community.
Taming the Wild West of Journobots
We need an “algorithmic ombudsman” to safeguard our news.