Stranded in California, Waiting for the Rain
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
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May/June 2015
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Our Schools All Have a Tragic Flaw; Silicon Valley Thinks It Has the Answer
A former Google executive has cooked up Silicon Valley's most fully imagined alternative to a standard grade-school education. Now his idea is spreading across the country, one micro-school at a time.
The Omniscient Classroom
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
The Manosphere by the Numbers
This sidebar originally appeared in the May/June 2015 print issue of Pacific Standard alongside "Reform of the Nerds, Starring Arthur Chu."
Reform of the Nerds, Starring Arthur Chu
How a game-show champion became the embattled conscience of American male geekdom.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Bamboo Bicyclist Improving the Quality of Life for the People of China
We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.
The Embattled Conscience of American Male Geekdom
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
‘Pacific Standard,’ May/June 2015
Reform of the nerds—starring Arthur Chu; the 30 top young thinkers; American judges are playing doctor—and doing harm; and getting paid what you're worth. Plus: Five studies about human trafficking.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The First-Generation College Student Modifying the Memories of Humans
We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.