Barry Werth’s “The Antidote: Inside the World of Big Pharma” gives a behind-the-scenes look at how a startup became one of the great triumphs of bio-tech.
The Paradoxical Arts of CMS/W
“One of the great things about MIT is that, even in the arts, it manages to be an exception to the rule.”
People, Places, Things — Personal Updates for Spring 2014
The latest news from Comparative Media Studies and Science Writing alums, professors, researchers, and students.
Podcast and video: Henry Jenkins Returns
Legendary former MIT professor Henry Jenkins returns to the Communications Forum for a conversation about his time at the Institute and the founding of CMS.
In Medias Res, Spring 2014
This issue of In Medias Res features the role of the arts in CMS/W — its history, alumni accomplishments in arts research, and events foregrounding the field.
Historians Look to Preserve “The Way Things Are” in Digital Publishing
“Perhaps we’d find out what the historian of the 21st century should look like, rather than how to protect the career path of the 20th-century historian for decades to come.”
Video: Jon Rubin on Conflict Kitchen
Jon Rubin is co-creator of Conflict Kitchen, a restaurant that serves food from countries with which the U.S. is in conflict as a way to engage the public in discussions about politics, culture, and social relations.
