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Autumn 2026

All Right Now

Pass It On

Peter Bing cultivated his love of Stanford in those who followed.

By Christine Foster

Start-up Stage
All Right Now

Start-up Stage

A hip-hop musical, Silicon Valley style.

by Kathy Zonana

Out of the Bag
All Right Now

Out of the Bag

How your cat got his fiery fur.

by Jennifer Worrell

What You Don’t Know About SPOT
All Right Now

What You Don’t Know About SPOT

by Sam Scott

Budget cuts; organ age matters; alum puzzlers
The Loop

Budget cuts; organ age matters; alum puzzlers

Book Nook
Online Exclusives

Book Nook

The good reads on our desk—and in your future.

by Jennifer Worrell

So, You Want to Help Your Community
Online Exclusives

So, You Want to Help Your Community

What it’s like to work at a civic nonprofit.

by Karis Chen

Home Truths
Essays

Home Truths

The landlord was delighted to hear from us—until we met her in person.

by John Howard

Middle East analysis; three questions on personal finance; Commencement highlights
The Loop

Middle East analysis; three questions on personal finance; Commencement highlights

So, You Want to Be a Teacher
Advice

So, You Want to Be a Teacher

What it’s like to work in the classroom.

by Zora Hudson

So, You Want to Work at a Nonprofit
Advice

So, You Want to Work at a Nonprofit

A view inside the world of affordable housing.

by Karis Chen