“Rumors of the Humanities’ Demise Have Been Greatly Misoverestimated,” by Matthew Smith
Feb 25th, 2026 | By Defenestration
As a Thought Leader, parents often ask me: “How can I get my son to major in stacking Benjamins instead of squandering our cash on medieval Catalan poetry?” Or: “Why is my daughter’s hair indigo? Why is she majoring in Women’s Studies—whatever that is?”
