Articles
Ryder Kessler wants government to deliver.
Published on May 25, 2026. Written by Vivian Reutens.
Kessler has spent a decade learning what doesn’t work in policy. Now, he’s trying to put those lessons into action.
Furhan Ahmad wants to serve by listening.
Published on May 25, 2026. Written by Vivian Reutens.
Ahmad became an EMT, then a police officer, and finally served as a firefighter on the Lower East Side, retiring in 2025 after a cumulative 23 years as a first responder. Now, he wants to engage in a different kind of public service — public office.
David Siffert has passed policies from the outside. Now, they want to do so from within.
Published on May 25, 2026. Written by Vivian Reutens.
After years of advocacy from the outside, Siffert is confident that their experience has uniquely equipped them with the know-how needed to efficiently navigate the state legislature from within.
Ben Yee sees the whole system.
Published on May 25, 2026. Written by Vivian Reutens.
"In this moment, I want to do the maximum that I can. What is the maximalist position that I can take? I can run for this office."
PETAL's Guide to the 2026 AD66 Primary.
Published on May 25, 2026. Written by The PETAL E-Board.
The Democratic primary for Assembly District 66 is on June 23rd. Early voting runs from June 13-21. Six candidates are running as Deborah Glick, the current Assemblymember, is planning to retire after 35 years in office.
What does dataset diversity mean when it comes to African fashion? A Pace lab is finding out.
Published on May 02, 2026. Written by Vivian Reutens and Ogechi Okafor.
Artificial intelligence is getting better at generating fashion. It’s just not very good at understanding it.
Cats, Selfies, Limericks, and PETAL at the C + M 2026 AI Conference
Published on March 08, 2026. Written by Vivian Reutens.
What do cats, group selfies, and limericks have to do with each other? Surprisingly, AI, as PETAL learned at the C + M 2026 AI Conference: The Human Future in the Age of AI.
Maimed by Trauma: The Implications of Automated Warfare on Drone Pilots
Published on January 20, 2026. Written by Allie Difede.
As more drone pilots speak out, it is becoming clear that current advancements in warfare technology are not robust enough to remove the morally conflicting decisions of war and prevent emotional injury...
How OpenAI’s Sora Tests Privacy, Creativity, and Policy
Published on November 01, 2025. Written by Tarunya Dharmarajan.
Sora poses some serious challenges in real-world application, highlighting the need for more adaptive and comprehensive legislation.