From the Editor ‘Aangad took a small sip of water’ How a tiny observation drives a bigger story. Plus: The art of low-stakes writing July 24, 2026 Mark Armstrong The Nieman Storyboard podcast returns with Pamela Colloff The author of “Catch the Devil” on criminal justice reporting and keeping readers hooked. Plus: Ellie Silverman finds the true story behind a now-viral photo July 17, 2026 Mark Armstrong Should you start a newsletter? Plus: Noticing what's in your neighborhood, and a podcasting playbook for students July 10, 2026 Mark Armstrong Embracing the lost art of people-watching Plus: Submit your application for the Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism July 3, 2026 Mallary Tenore Tarpley Remembering The New Yorker’s Mark Singer Plus: What makes an ideal Talk of the Town story? And pitching an editor instead of a publication June 26, 2026 Mark Armstrong A Juneteenth reading list Plus: A high school girls’ water polo team fights for gender equity, and breakable rules for writers June 19, 2026 Mark Armstrong Inside an award-winning book proposal Plus: Lessons from an author after the book comes out, and tell us your favorite stories in song June 12, 2026 Mark Armstrong Summer inspiration for journalists and writers Plus: Season Two of Nieman Storyboard’s podcast is coming soon, and is an MFA worth it? June 5, 2026 Mark Armstrong A closer look at a Pulitzer finalist story about mental illness and recovery Rachel Aviv's annotations on a woman's schizophrenia diagnosis. Plus: Asking editors the right questions May 29, 2026 Mark Armstrong Scenes from National Magazine Award winners Plus: More AI cautionary tales, how to create a book X-ray, and a Nieman Fellow's new book on writing May 22, 2026 Mark Armstrong 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 23 Next
