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The Curtains Were Blue: In Which I Fix Another Meme.

8 years ago

Above is my response to a meme that makes some shaky assumptions about the purpose of an English classroom. Exploring…

Journalism 101: I fixed this meme for you.

8 years ago

I can sympathize with the sentiment, but the top part of this meme (the white text on black background) is…

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: My Great-Grandfather, the Nigerian Slave-Trader

8 years ago

This fascinating essay, by the grandchild of a Nigerian slave trader, explores a complex cultural legacy. At least as provocative…

My wife Leigh will direct the small-cast drama “Full Bloom” Aug 30-Sep 2

8 years ago

My wife Leigh received a Pennsylvania Council on the Arts grant towards producing the small-cast drama Full Bloom. She's found…

Trump’s reference to “the transcript” of the Helsinki conference… which transcript? There are several.

8 years ago

This is why journalism matters: The Atlantic offers a good overview of the confusing fact that the official transcripts published…

Fascinating details in reports about Trump’s Russian retraction

8 years ago

We're all still reeling from Trump's statement yesterday that he "didn't see any reason why it would be" true that…

Perspective | After a stunning news conference, there’s a newly crucial job for the American press

8 years ago

I have always taken a neutral stance in my journalism classes, modeling the objective nature of reporting the news "without…