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Standing Up for Transgender Acceptance
In their California comedy show, couple Robin Tran and Cate Gary share their complex love story—and normalize comedy about gender transitions in the process.
Cristina Flores’ Presidential Aspirations
Flores, who is on our list of this year's most exciting young thinkers, is focusing on empowering women and Latinos in the United States.
Power Poses Are Nonsense
Research shows that, while people feel more in control after a "power pose," there are no significant changes in their overall behavior.
Letter From North Lawndale, Chicago: Embodying the Spirit of Change in Chicago’s Freedom Square
Exploring the rising tensions between Chicago police and citizens.
Artist Anita Kunz on Illustrating Social and Political Events
We spoke to Anita Kunz about what she recommends reading, watching, and listening to.
Tamma Carleton’s Strong Commitment to Environmentalism
Carleton combines social and physical data with statistical models to assess how issues such as climate change and freshwater scarcity affect poverty and economic growth.
Jacob Barnett’s Curious and Computational Mind
Meet the 18-year-old whose work is already stretching our understanding of the universe.
Lily Axelrod’s Efforts to Combat Immigration Detention in the United States
Axelrod, who's on our list of this year's most exciting young thinkers, has a long-term goal of "untangling the immigration bureaucracy from the criminal justice system."
Dafne Almazán’s Fight to Empower the Gifted Young Women in Mexico’s Schools
"I see it as a social duty to my country to help its talent to thrive," says Almazán, who is on our list of this year's most exciting young thinkers.