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...debut novel, “Blindspot.” Lepore co-authored the book, which is a parody of, and homage to, 18th-century style, with Brandeis history professor Jane Kamensky. “Blindspot” tells the story of romance and intrigue in Revolutionary War-era Boston. FM sat down with the historian for a coffee chat about time travel and 18th-century debauchery. 1.Fifteen Minutes [FM]: How did you and Jane meet each other? Jill Lepore [JL]: We met in graduate school, we were both at Yale in the early nineties and we both had dogs...
...FM we know it’s a tough time to land a job and naturally you want to put your best foot forward at that interview, so here are some common answers to avoid...
...FM: What advice would you give to Harvard students looking for love on the Web? SY: Use the Web just like you use the Web for everything else in your life, thus use it as part of your overall strategy. Don’t only use the Web to find people, and don’t never use it. Meet some people who aren’t in the Harvard community, and it’s a great opportunity to meet people on other campuses, etc. But you should also be going to parties and meeting people the good...
...FM:What are your thoughts on the current hookup culture among college campuses? Does it help or hinder your business? SY: It makes online dating more useful because you can look for any type of relationship you want, from a hookup to marriage. So its easier than figuring out what the other person wants down the line—in this format, you know up front...
...FM: I read that Boston is the biggest city that uses the Web site, per capita. Why do you think Bostonians are turning to the web for love? No skills on the streets? SY: Not at all—I think it’s because Bostonions tend to be pretty Web savvy. They’re young, single, and technologically savvy. Imagine San Antonio, not a super young or wired population, where you wouldn’t have a huge Internet culture. It also helps that it’s so cold, because you can be like...