News Toby Wilkinson: Alexander the Great welcomed as a liberator, Alexandria’s revolutionary urban design spurred commerce, and the Ptolemaic rulers’ text acquisition fueled scholarship | Conversations with Tyler editorial staff 28. May 2026
News Bob Spitz: The Rolling Stones’ authenticity drives their success, art colleges shaped the UK rock scene, and modern music prioritizes showmanship over musicianship | Conversations with Tyler editorial staff 13. May 2026
News Craig Newmark: Venture capital pressures lead to ‘enshittification’ of web design, the importance of building networks for impact, and why authenticity is crucial for online trust | Conversations with Tyler editorial staff 29. April 2026
News Kim Bowes: Roman elite homes were richly decorated, work was historically home-based, and navigation relied on social interactions | Conversations with Tyler editorial staff 15. April 2026
News Harvey Mansfield: Machiavelli’s effectual truth shaped modern science, national defense drives tech innovation, and the necessity of secrecy in politics | Conversations with Tyler editorial staff 11. April 2026
News Arthur Brooks: Happiness combines enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning, genetic factors shape our well-being, and habits are crucial for managing circumstances | Conversations with Tyler editorial staff 10. April 2026
News Henry Oliver: Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure” critiques authority and gender dynamics, explores marriage under societal pressures, and reflects on fertility crises | Conversations with Tyler editorial staff 25. March 2026
News Paul Gillingham: Mexico’s hands-off governance fosters stability, Yucatan’s tourism-driven safety, and Oaxaca’s unique political autonomy | Conversations with Tyler editorial staff 25. March 2026