At Buzzfeed, Anne Helen Petersen has been reporting for months on the complex needs of state’s independent voter.
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How “Silicon Valley” Nails Silicon Valley
The HBO show “Silicon Valley” portrays the tech world accurately thanks to a network of more than 200 consultants, which includes “academics, investors, entrepreneurs, and employees at Google, Amazon, Netflix, and several other tech firms.”
Posted inEditor's Pick, Nonfiction
Can Love Sparked at Burning Man Last in Everyday Life?
Maria Finn tries to make sense of the euphoric love she experienced at the annual festival in Black Rock City, while she was grieving her brother’s suicide.
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List
The Care and Keeping of Notebooks: A Reading List
Six stories about notebooks and note-taking.
Posted inReading List
Behind the Scenes of Longform Storytelling: A Reading List
These stories will give you an idea of the strength and skill that goes into creating engaging literary journalism.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
A Shot in the Arm
Why would a tenure-track professor find himself selling his plasma to make rent? A story about debt in the academic world.
Posted inArts & Culture, Story, Unapologetic Women
The Unforgiving Minute
Men, get ready to be uncomfortable for a while. While forgiveness may come one day, it won’t be soon.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
How Homelessness Looks in the Tech Boom
In the New Republic, Monica Potts profiles an elderly couple who lived in their van while searching for affordable housing, and portrays the hostilities and NIMBYism that Silicon Valley’s homeless face, as well as the social services available to them.
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Reflections of an Accidental Florist
When a painter stumbles into a floral career, she sees the ugly truth behind a colorful, fragrant industry.
