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
The Trials of Solitary Confinement
Columbia’s Justice Lab takes aim at a controversial practice
6 Fascinating Finds from Columbia’s Archives
The Rare Book and Manuscript Library’s new director shares some of her favorites from the collection
Brain Games: How the Mind Performs Under Pressure
What neuroscience and psychology can tell us about baseball – and ourselves
How Zora Neale Hurston’s Love for a Fellow Columbia Student Changed American Literature
The writer's romance with Percival "Percy" Punter '35GSAS inspired Their Eyes Were Watching God
Shaping the Future of Public Health
At 100, Columbia’s Mailman School prepares to address some major societal challenges
The Peculiar Perils of Literary Translation
In balancing authenticity with readability, translators tackle a seemingly impossible art
The Remarkable Power of Poop
In The Other Dark Matter, journalist Lina Zeldovich ’12JRN says we are wasting a valuable scientific and economic asset
The Battle for Grant’s Tomb
How a Columbia undergrad saved the grave of the 18th president
Can Art Help Lawyers See the Bigger Picture?
Columbia Law School’s inaugural artist-in-residence offers students a new perspective on prejudice
Columbia Undergrads Roar Through College Bowl
In a head-to-head competition, three Lions take home the tournament’s top prize
This Giant Depression-Era Scrapbook Isn't in Kansas Anymore
Columbia’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library recently acquired an unusual relic
How Many Bricks Does It Take to Pave College Walk?
Reconstructing Columbia’s “Main Street”