Alex F. Rubalcava '02, a government concentrator in Eliot House, has worked for technology startups from Oxford to Santa Monica. Despite losing most of his (meager) net worth in last year's tech stock crash, he's still losing sleep trying to find The Next Big Thing. His column, which will appear on alternate Mondays, will focus on technology, investing and entrepreneurship.

Stephen E. Sachs '02, a returning columnist and history concentrator in Quincy House, is editorial chair of The Crimson. He is a student of both medieval history and modern technology, and has interned for the Democratic staff of the House Judiciary Committee. His column, which will appear on alternate Tuesdays, will focus on issues of law, politics and technological change.

Alixandra E. Smith '02, a Crimson editor, is a government concentrator in Kirkland House. This is her third semester writing a column and her fifth as a member of the editorial board. Her column, which will appear on alternate Mondays, will continue to focus on all aspects of pop culture, with a particular interest in politics, the American legal system and modern science/technology.

Joshua I. Weiner '03, a pre-med government concentrator in Leverett House, is a former White House intern, current Institute of Politics Forum Chair and perpetual Saturday Night Live audience member. His column, which will appear on alternate Mondays, will explore the intersection of politics and popular culture, drawing on his unique experiences in both fields.