Thirty years ago, a plane took off in Paraguay and smashed into a mountain in Bolivia. In the decades since, the accident left secrets trapped – and conspiracy theories festering – at the frozen heights of South America. “The … Read more
In today’s age of distraction, reading an entire longform story in one sitting — never mind an entire magazine —seems like a lost art. Emails, text messages, Facebook notifications and all those open browser tabs beckon, bringing our attention elsewhere … Read more
In this time of political shockers, it seems a good time to revisit the biggest political shocker of the American 20th century: the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Today is the 53rd anniversary of the killing, and so much … Read more
Every Sunday, a list of the best longform lands in my inbox. There’s a lot to read out there, and The Sunday Longread, curated by Don Van Natta Jr. and Jacob Feldman, helps narrow it down. When I skimmed the … Read more
As a young journalist interested in doing in-depth stories, I’m always on the lookout for articles that can help teach me the craft of reporting and writing. But I’ve also watched people I love struggle with mental illness; I’m often … Read more
Last week on Storyboard, I chatted with Brian Kevin of Down East magazine about a wonderful story that ran in the Maine-based publication last year. He talked about the constant juggling — I’m picturing five balls in the air, … Read more
Anyone who’s taken a shortcut and skipped the primer while painting a room knows the kind of results you can get. Uneven. Unpolished. The primer sets the stage for a beautiful wall. That’s kind of the idea behind the storytelling … Read more
When I saw that Robert Sanchez, a senior writer at Denver magazine 5280, had taken on Colorado Springs in his story for the publication’s April issue, I couldn’t wait to read it. Like Sanchez, I grew up in the … Read more
In the competitive world of professional photography, René Koster takes a back seat to his subjects. His photos don’t scream out, “Hey, look how clever I am!” but rather they whisper, “Psst, this is how it is.” The Dutch travel … Read more
In Niki Boon’s photographs, it’s a kids’ world. Grown-ups almost never show up, and when they do, they’re merely functional: putting on a bandage, cutting hair. The kids wear what they want, get as dirty as they please. They … Read more
