Here are a few of the talented writers and photographers who contributed to the Winter 2026 issue.
For the past four football seasons, there’s been one constant in Rice Stadium: Hong Lin Tsai.
New books on coastal birds, postwar fashion designers, tensions in a Mexican fishing village and the inspiring Olympic story of track star Thane Baker
Using bats as her guide, Alexandria Shockney is mapping the city’s nocturnal landscape.
Is your conscience in the cloud? A first-year writing seminar examines philosophical questions through the dystopian lens of the Netflix anthology series.
With his award-winning novel, “L’Anniversario,” Rice’s Andrea Bajani has become an Italian literary sensation — and ignited a national debate.
A transformational gift from the Chao family will shape Rice’s 12th residential college, blending modern design with a legacy of generosity.
Folding art into engineering, Larissa Novelino uses origami to shape smarter, safer structures.




