Collected here are some articles and blog posts written by mathematicians about the context in which we all do math. I've marked certain items with a (*) -- these are what I judge to be foundational and required reading for all current and aspiring mathematicians.
If you have thoughts about any of these articles (and if your thoughts comply with the Ground Rules), I'd love to hear about them! Alternatively, if there is something you think should be added to this list, I'd be more than happy to read it. In either case, my email address is maxlahn@umich.edu.