From the Editor What does it mean to fact-check a story? Wudan Yan on the future of fact-checking in journalism. Plus: Advice for freelancing, and re-introducing yourself to your audience October 16, 2026 Mark Armstrong The power of seeing potential: Three kinds of writing mentors How Pulitzer winner Miriam Pawel used archives and human-centered storytelling to retrace the epic journey of the University of California. Plus: National Book Award finalists and AI writer scams October 9, 2026 Erika Hayasaki On refusing to look away How student journalists broke news of the Cornell sexual assault case. Plus: Deesha Philyaw’s advice on detaching from rejection in the publishing world October 2, 2026 Mark Armstrong Using access wisely for a story Nathan Fielder moves in with Elizabeth Holmes, and Seth Wickersham shadows Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton. Plus: Nikole Hannah-Jones's viral essay September 25, 2026 Mark Armstrong How a magazine story becomes a podcast Plus: Remembering Annie Dillard, and the National Book Awards announces its longlist for nonfiction September 18, 2026 Mark Armstrong Personal stories of 9/11, 25 years later Plus: Sari Botton on the craft of memoir, and what happens when a source becomes the main character September 11, 2026 Mark Armstrong Scenes from an end-of-summer reading list Plus: Remembering Gloria Steinem, and writing memoir in the present tense September 4, 2026 Mark Armstrong The authority versus authenticity question Audio documentary producer Will James on the making of NPR's “We Keep Us Safe.” Plus: How to pitch Slate's features editor August 28, 2026 Mark Armstrong ‘There is no good way to say this’ Author Yiyun Li reconsiders the language of loss. Plus: Drawing the line on ethical AI use August 21, 2026 Mark Armstrong Navigating power and trust as a journalist Shoshana Walter on writing about addiction and recovery. Plus: a visit to Portland's only magazine stand August 14, 2026 Mark Armstrong 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 24 Next
