Long after the Mandelbrot set went out of vogue, four mathematicians remained devoted to understanding it. It was a privilege to report their story -- a story about exploration and the power of technology to shape the most abstract realms of human thought.

The mathematics of 20th-century prodigy Ramanujan was mysterious, otherworldly. I wrote about his life and work for @QuantaMagazine, and about the mathematicians who have continued to find new meaning in his formulas more than 100 years after his death:

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As with any creative endeavor, the world of mathematics can be a lonely one -- full of disappointment, rejection and uncertainty. I spoke with mathematician Danny Calegari about these experiences, and why they're important. My latest for @QuantaMagazine:

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Many mathematicians seem to have this poetic sensibility. Reminds me a little of June Huh, who I profiled in 2022:

I really enjoyed speaking with Claire Voisin about the artistic and poetic nature of mathematics. In her words: "You could compare a mathematical theorem to a poem." My latest for @QuantaMagazine:

While working on that story, I encountered other incredible phenomena that can emerge in even simpler settings, including a mysterious object called an ENTROPY BAGEL. (Yes, think "Everything Everywhere All at Once.") Learn more about it here:

Last month, I wrote for @QuantaMagazine about the incredible complexity that arises from very simple rules -- and the mathematicians who have dedicated themselves to untangling that complexity:

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Modular forms are some of math's most beautiful and mysterious functions. When graphed, they're mesmerizing: an infinite cascade of flower petals, depicted in all the colors of the rainbow. But what exactly are they? I attempt to explain:

It turns out this question is surprisingly deep. (A common theme in math!) It's relevant to our understanding of the Fourier transform, solutions to the wave equation, and open problems in number theory. My latest for @QuantaMagazine:

Earlier this year, I wrote about work on a (deceptively) simple-sounding geometry problem: If you rotate a needle so that it points in every direction, what's the smallest area you can cover?

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