Cady Coleman

Aug 8, 2024 | wsj.com | Cady Coleman

“About Face” is a column about how someone changed their mind. In the spring of 1982, I was hurrying down MIT’s Infinite Corridor, the giant hallway that connects many of the campus buildings. The walls were lined with posters for events, many of which I’d plan to attend and then not make it. On this day, however, something different caught my eye. The poster showed a smiling woman in a flight suit, holding a helmet by her side.

Jun 26, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Cady Coleman

Many astronauts hook their sleeping bags securely to the wall, but I like to sleep with my bag untethered. I tuck my knees to my chest, zip the sleeping bag up so it holds me in a ball, and float off to sleep, literally. So when I wake up, adrift, it takes a minute to figure out where I am. Today, my cheek is bobbing against something solid, and my eyes focus on a small barcode sticker. Aha! I’m under my desk — a tiny shelf just big enough for my laptop computer.

Apr 29, 2024 | nextbigideaclub.com | Cady Coleman |Jennifer Berkshire |Jack Schneider |C.L. Skach

I’m pleased to share what I consider the most promising, must-read nonfiction titles scheduled for release in July 2024. These titles make up our second group of nominees for Season 25 of the Next Big Idea Club (the first group was announced here). Our Next Big Idea Club curators—Susan Cain, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, and Daniel Pink—will narrow the list down to a handful of finalists and, ultimately, two official season selections.