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Writing Other People’s Stories, Part II: All Great Features Are Profiles

When writing a profile, you’ll need to upend your assumptions and tour someone’s inner and outer life with radical openness.

4 days ago February 11, 2019 in Writing.

Writing Other People’s Stories, Part I: Empathy in First Person

Writing about other people’s lives is an exercise in trust, empathy, self-awareness and humility. We don’t always get it right, but it’s our job to keep trying.

January 24, 2019 in Essays, Women, Writing.

Why We Read

I aimed for 50 books but only managed 37. But as I look back on a year of reading adventures, I can’t find failure anywhere.

January 1, 2019 in Books, Writing.

Together Breakfast: Num Kruok

These savory coconut pancakes were Chantha Nguon’s favorite—and not just because of how they tasted.

December 18, 2018 in Food, Women, Writing.

A Tale of Two Plane Crashes

Hard Times and Not-So-Great Expectations in a Very Dickensian Aircraft Incident

November 24, 2018 in Essays, Flying, Writing.

8 Classic Orleans Parish Criminal Justice Cocktails

New Orleans leads the U.S. in wrongful convictions. Louisiana DAs have opposed criminal justice reform. I need a drink.

August 23, 2018 in Writing.

Khmer Home Cooking: Bobor Sam Jok

As part of our Slow Noodles project, Clara Kim cooks a delicious bobor sam jok—rice porridge with pork, garlic, ginger, and CHILI

March 20, 2018 in Books, Food, Women, Writing.

A Resolution Rhyme for 2018

More quiet coffees at first blush of light.
More showing up to the pages to write…

January 1, 2018 in Writing.

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