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Robert Caro and the lightbulb moment he had writing his first book, “The Power Broker”

The superstar historian talks about deciding that to show power, he must show what it does to the powerless

Lin-Manuel Miranda gives some really cool tips on how to become a great storyteller

The "Hamilton" creator talks to the Nieman Foundation's Ann Marie Lipinski about finding your voice and choosing "the story that moves you and changes you"
5(ish) Questions: René Koster and a stunning voyage to Antarctica

5(ish) Questions: René Koster and a stunning voyage to Antarctica

In the competitive world of professional photography, René Koster takes a back seat to his subjects. His photos don’t scream out, “Hey, look how clever I am!” but rather they…
The badass women of the Qur’an: “An Emancipatory Reading”

The badass women of the Qur’an: “An Emancipatory Reading”

Want an end-of-summer beach read that’ll turn heads faster than a Burkini ban? Consider Asma Lamrabet’s book, Women in the Qur’an: An Emancipatory Reading, which has just been translated into English…
Rashomon (the ice cream truck version), and a headline-happy dame called Florabel Muir

Rashomon (the ice cream truck version), and a headline-happy dame called Florabel Muir

Just in time for the weekend, here’s a little list of some of the things I’ve been listening to and reading this week, some of it online — Storyboard included,…
The Pulitzer at 100: Michael Parks and the unraveling of apartheid

The Pulitzer at 100: Michael Parks and the unraveling of apartheid

Former foreign correspondent Scott Kraft reflects on an unflinching portrait of a nation on the brink of historic change by his Los Angeles Times predecessor in South Africa
Annotation Tuesday! David Wolman + Julian Smith and "The Cold War"

Annotation Tuesday! David Wolman + Julian Smith and “The Cold War”

When you read a lot of longform stories, you can’t help noticing something: They tend to be very, very serious.Think fast: How many made you laugh?Epic magazine’s “The Cold War,”…
It's photography week here at Storyboard (including a cool one of Paul Newman)

It’s photography week here at Storyboard (including a cool one of Paul Newman)

Just in time for the weekend, here’s a little list of some of the things I’ve been listening to and reading this week, some of it online — Storyboard included,…
5(ish) Questions: Photographer Niki Boon on documenting her children "Wild and Free"

5(ish) Questions: Photographer Niki Boon on documenting her children “Wild and Free”

Reminiscent of Sally Mann's work, her photos summon the childhood many people had for moments, maybe on a camping trip, or wish they had
The Pulitzer at 100: Taro Yamasaki and life inside Jackson State Prison

The Pulitzer at 100: Taro Yamasaki and life inside Jackson State Prison

The photojournalist talks about how he got unprecedented access — and images — inside the world's largest walled prison