Senior Reporter

Samanth Subramanian

Samanth Subramanian is a senior reporter looking into the future of capitalism. He has previously written for the Guardian Long Read, the New Yorker, the New York Times Magazine, and WIRED. He's also the author of three books,...

BAPTISMS
Why is the omicron variant called B.1.1.529?
Quartz • November 26, 2021
ALL THAT GLITTERS
All I want for Christmas is Au
Quartz • November 25, 2021
CLIMATTITUDE
Why are the world’s biggest oil-producing countries selling green bonds?
Quartz • November 23, 2021
PATIENT ZERO
Wuhan’s seafood market may have been the origin of the covid-19 pandemic after all
Quartz • November 19, 2021
MIND THE GAP
The US’ wealthiest 1% are pulling further away from the bottom 90%
Quartz • November 16, 2021
THE BIG HEAT
Fed chair candidate Lael Brainard is worried more about the climate than inflation
Quartz • November 15, 2021
MARGINALIA
AstraZeneca has decided to make money from the pandemic after all
Quartz • November 12, 2021