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 — NOVEMBER 29, 2023

US food insecurity surveys aren’t getting accurate data regarding Latino families

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

THE CONVERSATION — NOVEMBER 20, 2023

What a biannual gathering of 1967 Impalas reveals about the blurry line between fandom and religion

THE CONVERSATION —SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Why ‘Barbie’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’ made 2023 the dead girl summer

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