February 3, 2026

Jay S. Kaufman on The Race Variable

Author of The Race Variable, Jay S. Kaufman write about how racial disparity statistics are constructed, adjusted, and ethically interpreted.

February 1, 2026

15 Must-Read Books for Black History Month 2026

Celebrates Black voices, recognize Black contributions to literature and culture, and reflect on ongoing struggles with this Black history booklist.

January 26, 2026

Halle Tecco on Massively Better Healthcare

Halle Tecco, author of Massively Better Healthcare, explores how business models, incentives, and empathy can align to produce lasting impact.

January 20, 2026

Five Things You Didn’t Know About the Vestibular System

Jeffrey D. Sharon

Dr. Jeff Sharon, author of The Great Balancing Actoffers five interesting facts about the vestibular system and highlights its importance.

January 12, 2026

Brandon Rottinghaus asks, “Do Scandals Still Matter?”

Brandon Rottinghaus asks, “Do scandals still matter?”. He concludes Scandal hasn’t died, but its political power has eroded.

December 9, 2025

Megan Craig and Edward S. Casey on Thinking in Transit

Megan Craig and Edward S. Casey discuss their book, Thinking in Transit and how settings give rise to thinking in new directions.

November 12, 2025

Writing in the Ring

Building Community as Authors

A. Kayum Ahmed

A. Kayum Ahmed writes about the rewarding sense of community in the Columbia University Press author meet-ups for series authors.

November 10, 2025

Building Community Through Words

Reflections on Our Black Lives in the Diaspora: Past / Present / Future Series Writing Group

Carolette Norwood

Carolette Norwood reflects on her experience in the Black Lives in the Diaspora: Past / Present / Future Series Writing Group.

November 5, 2025

Reading Sanskrit Anew

Buddhism and the Language of the Gods

Luke Gibson

Luke Gibson highlights Buddhism’s deep connections with other religious and literary traditions, such as Sanskrit, a vehicle of literary artistry and dialogue.

October 13, 2025

Pauline Yu on Chinese Songs in a French Key

In this Q&A Pauline Yu offers an inside look at Judith Gautier’s story and how she became a cultural bridge between France and China.

October 7, 2025

David Obst in Conversation with Renee Bales About Saving Ourselves from Big Car

David Obst describes the Big Car industry and lifestyle and its negative impact on society, and offers advice on how consumers can fight back.

October 2, 2025

Textual Life, Institutional Death

On Gaza Solidarity, Columbia University, and the Crisis of the Humanities

Wendell Marsh

Wendell Marsh reflects on how his book Textual Life emerged from critical academic spaces now under siege, defending humanities scholarship.