A group of strangers have gathered to design a just society. To ensure none of them rig the system, they’ve been placed under a veil of ignorance. Under this veil, they’re blind to information about age, sex, profession, wealth, religion, and so on. Can they build a fair society where everyone has the resources they need? Joseph Lacey details Jo...

Philosopher Hannah Arendt was a German Jew who dedicated herself to understanding how the Nazi regime came to power, and more specifically, how it inspired so many atrocities. She believed the true conditions behind the unprecedented rise of totalitarianism weren’t specific to Germany, and developed theories on how to best combat such threats. J...

In my talk, I hope to change the way people feel about literature. My aim is to show that literature is not just an elitist collection of “classics, something you are “supposed” to read or have to study in school, but which are difficult, remote, and otherwise disconnected from everyday life. Rather, I will propose that audience members can and ...

Through strength, beauty and grace Louisa Lopez gives a breathtaking performance on the lyra and Joseph Tatum perfectly improvises her accompaniment. Two masters at the top of their art. With a strong foundation in competitive gymnastics and an affinity for flight, Lozia Louisa Lopez's passion for circus arts was kismet. Over the last 15 years...