Jacob Barnett’s Curious and Computational Mind
Meet the 18-year-old whose work is already stretching our understanding of the universe.
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May/Jun 2017
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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.
There’s a Name for That: Invisibility Cloak Illusion
Stuck inside our heads, we all know how much we're watching others, but fail to grasp just how much everyone else is watching us.
Introducing: The Top 30 Thinkers Under 30
This year's most exciting young thinkers and advocates in policy and social justice.
The Ongoing Revolution to Unite African Literature
The Jalada literary collective has a radical mission: an ongoing translation effort to unite— and elevate—African literature.
Letter From the Editor: What Makes a Revolutionary Idea
Introducing Pacific Standard's May'June 2017 issue.
A Look Inside the Refugees’ Theatre
As the population of displaced Syrians swells in Germany, one storytelling series aims to expedite integration through first-person narrative.