And which are you?
Author: Ben Orlin
The Quiet Revolution of the “Math Gals” T-Shirt
A clothing phenomenon, explained.
The Four Words at the Heart of Calculus
In simple words, hidden depths of meaning.
Who Approves of Approval Voting?
Can we reason our way to a better America from first principles?
What’s the Radius of a Day?
A thought experiment that's half Sean Carroll, half Lewis Carroll.
Instagram-Ready Graphs (Made of String Cheese, Hairpins, and Burnt Matches)
How Michelle Rial brought math to Instagram.
How to End a Proof
A dictionary of options, from "QED" to "Boomshakalaka."
Why Isn’t 1 a Prime Number?
Five answers to an age-old question.
The Adventures of Captain Math
"No, sorry, I meant Captain MATH."
The Best Joke I’ve Ever Written (according to my wife Taryn)
One lady's view on math humor.









