Stephen Colbert’s decade-old lesson on navigating uncertainty is more relevant than ever
Stephen Colbert’s decade-old lesson on navigating uncertainty is more relevant than ever
As the late-night host signs off from CBS, his 2015 Wake Forest University commencement speech feels especially timely for the class of 2026.
Stephen Colbert delivers the commencement address at Wake Forest University on May 18, 2015, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. [Photo: Jeffrey A. Camarati/Getty Images]
2015 was a different time. One of the most polarizing discussions online was about whether the color of a striped dress was blue and black or white and gold. The class of 2015 was graduating into an election year. And........
