Julia Joy
Senior Digital Editor
Julia oversees the magazine's website and digital promotion, edits the print Network section, and regularly contributes articles.
Articles by Julia Joy

Can AI Fill a Gap in Childhood Speech Therapy?
Sara, a startup co-founded by Jiaxin Zhang ’25BUS, seeks to make articulation therapy more accessible — and fun

Exploring the Hidden Gems of Rural Sri Lanka
How entrepreneur Charles Conconi ’92CC is driving more economically sustainable tourism on the South Asian island

How to Dine Like a Professional Restaurant Critic
Bao Ong ’10JRN spent over a decade as a New York food columnist before relocating to Texas. Earlier this year, he became the Houston Chronicle’s restaurant critic

Kiss of the Spider Woman’s Web of Columbia Connections
Several alumni are behind the upcoming musical film

5 Pop Culture Podcasts for Your Listening Pleasure
Alumni broadcasters delve into celebrity memoirs, Taylor Swift lyrics, and more

13 ‘Green’ Buildings from Columbia Architects
These eco-friendly projects from alumni architects have all earned LEED ratings from the US Green Building Council

40 Bingeable TV Shows Made by Columbia Graduates
These series from alumni are worth watching and rewatching

4 Columbia Travel Pros to Guide Your Next Adventure
Walk, hike, bike, and drive with these alumni-founded tourism companies

An Artist’s Tour of Great Lakes Lighthouses
Retired architect Jim Lammers ’70GSAPP captures whimsical views of a maritime beacon

Mariana van Zeller Shines a Light on the World’s Black Markets
The host and executive producer of Trafficked investigates the inner workings of criminal underworlds

How to Make Your Skin Look Younger for Longer
Dermatologist Lian Mack ’99CC weighs in on Botox, moisturizer, and more

20 Movie Musicals with Columbia Connections
Since the early days of sound cinema, Columbia writers, composers, performers, and filmmakers have contributed to musicals on screen