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Jacob Sweet

Freelance Writer

Jacob Sweet is a writer who lives in Somerville, Massachusetts. He contributes to the New Yorker, among other publications, and writes often about internet culture, music, and sports. He is a former associate editor at Harvard Magazine, where he frequently covered issues in higher education. He is a clarinetist and runner (but better at clarinet) and was born in Carmel, New York.

Latest articles by Jacob Sweet

The real science behind the billionaire pursuit of immortality
Future Perfect

Longevity research may not let us live forever — but it could still make our lives better in smaller ways.

By Jacob Sweet
Nobody knows what the point of homework is
The Highlight

The homework wars are back.

By Jacob Sweet