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A writer channels her own life of fear to report about science and psychology

A writer channels her own life of fear to report about science and psychology

Award-winning freelancer and outdoorswoman Eva Holland weaves memoir and research in her debut book "Nerve"
March 31, 2020
What we can learn about writing and life in a graduation speech sent from a distance

What we can learn about writing and life in a graduation speech sent from a distance

Do you remember your college commencement speaker, or anything s/he said? I had it in my head that a state legislator spoke at my high school graduation in 1970, but…
March 26, 2020
How the personal narrative can make the difference between prison and release

How the personal narrative can make the difference between prison and release

A veteran journalist discovers the role of story in America's prison system — and "human resilience and grace in the face of adversity"
February 25, 2020
A new science writing anthology offers lessons for any journalist covering a complex world

A new science writing anthology offers lessons for any journalist covering a complex world

While there are no dearth of journalism textbooks on the market, many skim over well-trod territory rather than dive deep into a specialty field. And those that do take that…
February 21, 2020
A blocked writer rediscovers her voice as she discovers America's national parks

A blocked writer rediscovers her voice as she discovers America’s national parks

Dan Zak of the Washington Post toured 800 miles of Iowa in five days to explore the real place behind the political headlines and cultural cliches
February 7, 2020
Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant's death inspired deadline writing as daring and creative as he was

Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant’s death inspired deadline writing as daring and creative as he was

Kobe Bryant had enough championship rings for a fist, a mural bearing his image on Melrose Avenue and a history that echoes loudly in the #MeToo era.The former Lakers star’s…
January 28, 2020
Dancing your way into the art of writing

Dancing your way into the art of writing

Shop Class: A science freelancer opens herself to the syntax of traditional Indian dance — and the possibilities of free writing
January 23, 2020
The narrative of the year behind? Start now

The narrative of the year behind? Start now

Come the close of any calendar year, and look-back pieces are as common as failed New Year resolutions. At the close of a decade — even more.So when one rises…
January 1, 2020
Gratitude Notes (#26): The internet as archival magic

Gratitude Notes (#26): The internet as archival magic

Editor’s note: This month, we bring you brief reminders from pros around the world about what or who helped them forward in their careers.In broad…
December 29, 2019
The chronic pain of runaway medical debt

The chronic pain of runaway medical debt

An investigative narrative exposes a system where the bounty hunter rules
December 24, 2019