Articles Divining the true source of stories The tap water in Flint, Michigan, went bad more than four years ago, when the budget-strapped city stopped drawing its water from Lake Huron and the Detroit River and switched… October 11, 2018 Madeline Bodin “The girl, Fernanda Jacqueline Davila, was 2 years old: brief life, long journey.” —Vivian Yee and Miriam Jordan of The New York Times October 11, 2018 Jacqui Banaszynski A conversation with Tommy Tomlinson: Getting naked in print and public A writer who tells intimate stories of others turns his notebook on himself in a searing memoir that undresses his own and America's obesity October 9, 2018 Chip Scanlan The craft (and art) of the interview, from thoughtful homework to whatever happens Outline of interviewing processThe panel was promoted as “The Art of the Interview.” And based on the range of advice from four Seattle-based journalists, effective interviewing – arguably every reporter’s… October 4, 2018 Sally James “From the dancing came the dancing.” — Tommy Orange in his debut novel "There There" October 4, 2018 Jacqui Banaszynski Legendary writer John McPhee to a student: “I don’t create the writer. At all.” What makes him such an effective teacher? He doesn't try to teach. October 2, 2018 Jeffrey R. Young How a Rubik’s cube helped a father understand the puzzle of his son New York Times sports reporter John Branch explores competitive "speedcubing," where awkward outsiders find a home September 28, 2018 Olivia Heersink A conversation with Alexandra Petri on conjugating gender and politics I‘ve always thought writing should be learned by osmosis. Like if you read enough good books you shouldn’t need to know the exact rules about dangling participles. But I’m a… September 27, 2018 Anna Claire Vollers “Just be the kite.” —Robin Enger to her husband, novelist Leif Enger September 25, 2018 Jacqui Banaszynski “To the press alone, checkered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.” —James Madison, a Founding Father and fourth president of United States September 19, 2018 Lauren Kessler Previous 1 … 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 … 247 Next