Five Questions
Quick-hit interviews with Harvard thinkers, doers, and leaders, offering candid views on their work, ideas, and inspirations.
‘Don’t Hold Your Breath’ for the Return of Low Interest Rates
Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff discusses the global forces driving up borrowing costs.
America’s National Parks Are a $56 Billion Economic Engine
Harvard’s Linda Bilmes on measuring the economic value of public lands
Is Copyright Law the Wrong Weapon Against AI?
Harvard law professor Rebecca Tushnet explains how “fair use” applies to LLMs.
Can We Disagree Better? A Harvard Professor Has Tips.
Kennedy School professor of public policy Julia Minson on how to improve political conversations
Are ‘Little Red Dots’ Keys to Understanding the Early Universe?
Harvard-Smithsonian astrophysicist Fabio Pacucci explains one of cosmology’s newest mysteries.
Five Questions with Tien Jiang
How brushing and flossing can protect your heart
Five Questions with Nancy Gibbs and Thomas E. Patterson
The Washington Post laid off more than a third of its journalists. Does this signal a new era for newsrooms?
Five Questions with Matthew Bunn
The last treaty limiting nuclear arms buildup between Russia and the U.S. expires February 5. What’s next?
Five Questions with Dick Friedman
Harvard Magazine’s longstanding football editor reflects on his career in journalism.
Five Questions with Willy Shih
A Harvard Business School professor unpacks the economics of semiconductors.
Five Questions with Michèle Duguay
A Harvard scholar of music theory on how streaming services have changed the experience of music