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Wesley Lowery’s “They Can’t Kill Us All” serves as a rallying cry for us to do more
There aren’t many books that grab my attention as quickly as “They Can’t Kill Us All” by Wesley Lowery did. Writing about his experience as a primary journalist reporting on the police killings of men such as Michel Brown, Tamir Rice, and Freddie Gray and the social/political activism that followed, Lowery provides the value of…
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Gen Z is “Chronically Cautious” About Only Putting Their Energy Towards the Things They Care About
Since Feb. 9, Braden Bales has been flooding the “For You” pages of Gen Z TikTok accounts, giving voice to the anxieties and angst of stepping into our futures. The audio/sound entitled “Chronically Cautious,” created by musician Braden Bales, has been used by thousands who relate to the song’s message, though knowing the exact number…
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How Social Media Benefits My Reporting
For as long as a can remember, social media has been heavily integrated in my life. My middle school years are framed by my experiences with Snapchat, I posted many high school dances on Instagram, and I’m forever entertained by funny videos on TikTok. While these platforms have served mainly as a source of fun…
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It’s Time to 86 the Way Servers are Paid in the Restaurant Industry
Working in the restaurant industry is no easy task. It’s something I’ve become familiar with over the past nine months or so as a host at a local restaurant. While it’s not the most exciting job I’ve ever had, I get paid minimum wage and am able to save money while being a full-time graduate…
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Farhad Manjoo tackles topics of technology, global affairs, and culture with a relatable perspective
One of my main goals over the course of this semester was to become better versed in the world of opinion journalism and the writers that make up the profession. One of my favorite reads I’ve come across throughout the semester is Farhad Manjoo, an opinion columnist for the New York Times. Prior to beginning…
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Abortion has shifted from a women’s choice to leverage used against them by men
The reported piece of opinion journalism I chose to share is a recent New York Times piece that discusses the scary road in abortion rights – or lackthereof – we are headed down. The piece mainly frames itself around an ex-husband suing his pregnant ex-wife for wrongful death – presumably to trap her in their…
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A.O. Scott’s “Elvis” review highlights how we are reshaping Elvis’ legacy for future generations
A somewhat recent review that I thought was worth reading was A.O. Scott’s review of the biopic “Elvis” in the New York Times. When I watched this movie, it was a confusing whirlwind that didn’t seem to necessarily encapsulate Elvis, his life, and his struggles in the 2h 39m film, so I was curious to…
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Marie Coloantoni Pechet shows that with the help of a little framing, joy can be found anywhere, even when living with Stage IV cancer
In this guest blog on wbur’s page, author Marie Coloantoni Pechet’s Essay: How Cancer Changed Me In Unimaginable Ways discusses her experiences of her body image and mind at odds with each other because of her stage IV colorectal cancer and the operations/procedures that came with it. At first, I didn’t realize how old the…
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An opinion article about opinion journalism: my favorite accounts to follow
As someone new to opinion journalism, there were some social media accounts – particularly Instagram – and people that I follow without even realizing it could be considered a part of the field. I noticed I follow a number of different accounts, some giving their opinions on food, travel, and style, while others I recently…
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Talking from the grave? How deleb social media accounts complicate our digital presence
While I enjoy scrolling through and posting on social media as much as the next person, I find the complex ways it has come to alter traditional human experiences to be fascinating. For example, the impermanence of death used to be something we could count on to be a sure thing. However, social media has…
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