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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Science
    This is the best letter of recommendation everThis is the best letter of recommendation ever
    Science

    “Mr. Nash is nineteen years old and is graduating from Carnegie Tech in June. He is a mathematical genius.”

    By Dylan Matthews
    Turkey
    Vox Sentences: Turkey votes on Sunday. Here are the stakes.Vox Sentences: Turkey votes on Sunday. Here are the stakes.
    Turkey

    It’s a referendum on President Erdogan.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The White House decided to troll the New Hampshire state legislature about raptorsThe White House decided to troll the New Hampshire state legislature about raptors
    Politics

    Because the New Hampshire legislature is a convocation of the damned.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: One of the biggest hacks of the federal government everVox Sentences: One of the biggest hacks of the federal government ever
    archives

    At least 4 million federal employees, current and former, were affected.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    This is the greatest attack of the 2016 campaign so farThis is the greatest attack of the 2016 campaign so far
    Politics

    The loser’s bracket squares off.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Jeb Bush is doing much, much worse than George W. was at this point in 1999Jeb Bush is doing much, much worse than George W. was at this point in 1999
    Politics

    Dubya is winning the sibling rivalry for now.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Everything you need to know about college costs
    archives
    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Greece and Europe are in debt talks because time is a flat circleVox Sentences: Greece and Europe are in debt talks because time is a flat circle
    archives

    Everything we’ve ever done or will do, we’re gonna do over and over and over again.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Life
    Malcolm Gladwell mercilessly mocks John Paulson’s obscene $400 million gift to HarvardMalcolm Gladwell mercilessly mocks John Paulson’s obscene $400 million gift to Harvard
    Life

    “Paulson to Harvard: is there a way to give back without actually giving anything back?”

    By Dylan Matthews
    Life
    For the love of God, rich people, stop giving Harvard moneyFor the love of God, rich people, stop giving Harvard money
    Life

    Please give it to literally anyone else.

    By Dylan Matthews

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