Conversations
Wrangham vs Lieberman
Richard W. Wrangham and Daniel E. Lieberman discuss the role of heat in human deveopment.
15 Minutes with Richard W. Wrangham and Daniel E. Lieberman
FM sat down with Richard W. Wrangham and Daniel E. Lieberman ’86—Professors of Biological Anthropology and Human Evolutionary Biology, respectively—to get an evolutionary perspective on everything from cooking to metabolism to physical activity to the fate of the human species.
Shifting Gears
It didn’t take long for Straus—4’9, 13 years old, and a woman—to realize she didn’t fit into racing’s most common demographic. She says a comment from a well-meaning instructor almost made her quit.
Along the Charles River
Lawrence S. Bacow and Fifteen Minutes Magazine writer Luke W. Xu '20 run along the Charles River on a rainy Marathon Monday.
Allen G. Feinstein ’86 Never Wants to Leave
He’s been involved with the Hasty Pudding Theatricals since his freshman year of college. “I would have to actually count how many years that is,” he says. After taking a moment to tally, he calculates that this is his 36th year.
Around the World in 30 Years
More a book collector’s sanctum than an office, Gingerich’s bookshelves are crowded with ancient, valuable books and tchotchkes. But despite the wealth of knowledge that pervades the room, one particular item truly stands out among the rest—a brown paper bag filled with a raisin-bread ham sandwich from Whole Foods Market: Gingerich’s daily lunch.
Allen Feinstein
Allen G. Feinstein ’86 conducts the Harvard Pops Orchestra at a dress rehearsal in preparation for their spring 2017 show "Mission ImPOPSible."
Jonny Sun with Book
Jonathan F. Sun recently published a book called "everyone's a aliebn when ur a aliebn too."
The Massachusetts Prepper
Sandy L. Smith, known as The Massachusetts Prepper on YouTube, has been prepping for natural disasters since the '90s.
How to Survive When Shit Hits the Fan
According to the American Preppers Network, a prepper is a “person who earnestly believes that no challenge is insurmountable with the proper dedication, determination and focus.” In online forums and Reddit groups, these believers swap tips on how to survive a variety of different apocalypses.
