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Depth Perception’s second year documented a challenging time for journalism. See how some of the industry's best reporters answered — instead of asked …
Aug 27, 2025
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“It's a blueprint for how he wants to live.” Jacob Silverman on Elon Musk’s dystopian ascent
The “Gilded Rage” author on science fiction, kayfabe, and what the world’s richest man really believes.
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Why Ori Magazine's Kade Krichko thinks the future of travel journalism is local
After years reporting around the world, the travel writer launched a new print magazine to put local journalists — not visiting correspondents — at the…
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“I have a duty to share what I saw.” Jacob Soboroff on his role in Trump immigration documentary 'Separated'
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Who is ICE hiring? Laura Jedeed on the most alarming job offer in journalism
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Linda Tirado, “a one-woman hurricane of making the world a better place”
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Sari Botton on aging, eloping, and pissing off Hollywood royalty
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Meet the inmate who went viral for “Listening to Taylor Swift in Prison”
Sep 19, 2023
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How Mehdi Hasan's "big mouth" launched his career
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Journalist Eoin Higgins on the defamation lawsuit that proved his point
Frivolous defamation suits can work even when they lose — take it from someone who beat one.
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ProPublica’s new podcast dives deep into its own reporting. Host Jessica Lussenhop on why that’s so important
“Paper Trail” takes listeners behind the scenes of some of ProPublica’s biggest investigations.
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"I’ve never had a master plan." Tom Junod on publishing his first book at age 67
In his memoir, the celebrated magazine writer wrestles with the sins of his father. In this era of journalism, he's reckoning with the loss of language.
Jun 17
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“There's no final victory — you have to keep fighting.” Kim Cross on why Title IX’s work isn’t done yet.
Battling intense grief, the narrative journalist couldn’t abandon reporting Long Lead’s latest feature “Title Waves.” It’s about decades of brave women…
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What is antifa? Journalist Christopher Mathias documents the history of the vigilante movement
In his new book “To Catch a Fascist,” Mathias explores the pivotal role that the leaderless, decentralized, undercover organization plays in modern…
Jun 3
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Entrepreneur and journalist Thomas Goetz can't quit reporting. His latest fix? Drugs
One of the "Drug Story" podcaster's smartest moves? Ignoring the, “Here’s what you should do,” advice from in-the-know podcast people.
May 27
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David Roberts has been chasing a fascinating, hopeful story for 20 years. "I don’t know why everybody else makes it boring."
The clean energy journalist's hack for building a massive audience with his newsletter Volts: "Find your fellow freaks and get their loyalty."
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