August 2020 - CONTINGENT

How-to Booke

How-to books, including those which promise the secret to wealth, are not a modern invention.

After finishing a doctoral program, the goal for many has always been a tenure-track job offer. But what about really terrible offers?

This museum riled illusionists worldwide when its exhibit dared to reveal Houdini’s secrets.

“I think that one misconception about teaching is that love for your subject is enough. You have to have love for your students.”

Unlike with “Band of Brothers,” no one thinks “The Pacific” is comfort TV.

“I always felt like I’d find answers in the past. I don’t really find any answers.”

“This experience was so ridiculously traumatic for everyone—and it’s not over yet, either.”

“We’re trying to help our students navigate this while also trying to navigate the situation ourselves.”

She was there to promote a way of life that little resembled her own.

A chance internship helped Camille Bethune-Brown find her career.