Articles

The editor, inspired by a collection of vintage cookie jars at a country diner, muses on the trove of stories found by revisiting history.

A retired journalist revisits letters sent by readers early in her career, and is reminded that stories touch people in ways we never know

In "Ghosts on the Glacier," John Branch and a New York Times multi-media team tell a tale with echoes of the 2012 Pulitzer-winning project "Snow Fall"

The true crime narrative of the FBI hunt for the kidnapper of 12-year-old Polly Klaas is compared to the literary style of "In Cold Blood"

A master and pioneer of narrative nonfiction, Franklin was a demanding teacher and unapologetic force for better writing

The two-time Pulitzer winner and author of the nonfiction narrative how-to, "Writing for Story," influenced two generations of journalistic masters

A science journalist who typically writes to a structure experimented with free-form bursts she learned from playing with paint and music

Rachel Corbett hunted back through generations of art deals, international laws and tax havens to explore suspicions about a family's hidden fortune

The editor reflects on how a career covering the news valued curiosity and encouraged a life of intellectual exploration

In a quick personal post, a veteran journalist executes a disciplined fake that keeps readers engaged — and rewards them with a surprise