Paul Hond
Senior Editor
Paul joined Columbia Magazine in 2006. His pieces for the magazine have been reprinted in Longreads, Truthout, and Reader's Digest.
Articles by Paul Hond
Inside Gotham Chopra’s Religion of Sports
The documentary filmmaker argues that the world of sports is a faith like any other
Tightrope Walker Philippe Petit Tackles the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (Again)
More than forty years after his first trip above Amsterdam Avenue, the high-wire artist returns with an added challenge.
Uncovering the History of Women in Silent Film
With the Women Film Pioneers Project, professor Jane Gaines highlights the women who helped shape the early film industry
A Complicated History of Imperfect Revolutions
Historian Nathan Perl-Rosenthal ’11GSAS discusses his book The Age of Revolutions and the Generations Who Made It
The Meaning Behind a Strange Campus Sculpture
David Bakalar, the sculptor of Life Force on Columbia’s Revson Plaza, turned 100 this year
How Dwight D. Eisenhower Helped Shape NATO While President of Columbia
The expanding military alliance recently marked its 75th anniversary
How Farm Animal Burps Are Fueling Global Warming
Columbia environmental scientist Catherine Ivanovich wants us to understand the impacts of the food we eat
How Norma Merrick Sklarek Paved the Way for Black Women Architects
Sklarek ’50GSAPP, the first Black woman to earn an architecture degree from Columbia, broke down walls and built a legacy
Inside the Situation Room with Professor Hillary Clinton
In a course co-taught by the former secretary of state, students learn how global leaders make world-changing decisions
Brian Lehrer Wants to Invite You for a Chat
The popular WNYC radio host and Columbia graduate sees himself as a community builder
How Matt Damon Helped Fund More than Twelve Million Loans, and Why He’s Ready to Give More
The actor discusses how his nonprofit, Water.org, improves access to safe drinking water and sanitation
Sarafina Belafonte Honors Her Late Grandfather
How a Columbia neuroscience student is carrying on the legacy of singer and activist Harry Belafonte