The Conversation
The Conversation is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists.
The stories below were written by Texas State faculty and staff.
THE CONVERSATION — APRIL 16, 2024
Does ‘virtue signaling’ pay off for entrepreneurs? We studied 81,799 Airbnb listings to find out
THE CONVERSATION — APRIL 3, 2024
Beyoncé’s ‘Blackbiird’ breathes new life into a symbol that has inspired centuries of Black artists, musicians and storytellers
THE CONVERSATION — JANUARY 9, 2024
Rabies is an ancient, unpredictable and potentially fatal disease − two rabies researchers explain how to protect yourself
THE CONVERSATION — NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Dozens of US adolescents are dying from drug overdoses every month − an expert on substance use unpacks the grim numbers with 3 charts
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