Serena
Jampel
Freelance Writer
About
I'm a freelance writer interested in the intersections of technology and culture. My work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine, Harvard Magazine, and elsewhere. I'm a fan of gripping stories and sharp criticism. For my unpolished literature takes, follow me on Goodreads.
Selected Work
Smithsonian · Nov 2025
Medical Students Are Learning Anatomy From Digital Cadavers. Can Technology Ever Replace Real Human Bodies?
Science
Smithsonian · Jul 2025
Can AI Help Revitalize Indigenous Languages?
Science
Harvard Magazine · Jun 2025
How Harvard Students Handle Political Disagreements
Column
Harvard Crimson · Apr 2025
In Pursuit of Knowledge
Essay
Harvard Magazine · Feb 2025
"AI Anxiety"
Column
Harvard Magazine · Oct 2024
Villa I Tatti: How Donors Influence Harvard's Art, Culture, and Academic Experiences
Column
Harvard Crimson · Oct 2024
Are Whales Trying to Tell Us Something?
Science
Harvard Crimson · Apr 2024
For Linguistics Influencer Adam V. Aleksic '23, Language is Political
Profile
Harvard Crimson · Aug 2024
Why Isn't 'Bridgerton' More Feminist?
Criticism
Harvard Crimson · Nov 2023
'The White Man's College': How Antisemitism Shaped Harvard's Legacy Admissions
History
Harvard Crimson · Aug 2023
A Not-So-Fair Verona
Criticism
Contact
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