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Karen Hao on the rise of AI as empire and the public's role in curbing its power
The first journalist to ever profile OpenAI explains the societal impact of the company’s rise in her new book.
Sep 17
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Kelly Kimball
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Katie Mitchell on the past and future of Black bookstores
As the school year restarts amid historic book bans, Mitchell’s Prose to the People honors the staying power of Black literary institutions.
Sep 10
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Kelly Kimball
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The question at the heart of everything: Brian Reed's journalism reckoning
From S-Town to Question Everything, the veteran podcast producer explores why we're all so exhausted by our information ecosystem.
Sep 3
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Parker Molloy
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KCRW
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August 2025
Questioning journalism's past, present, and future
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
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John Patrick Pullen
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Caleb Gayle on taking an anthropological approach to writing untold stories
In his new book, the journalist explores the little-known movement to turn Oklahoma into a Black-governed state.
Aug 20
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Jenna Schnuer
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“On fire and hard to kill.” How Maria Bustillos’ Flaming Hydra is fighting for a free internet
After witnessing firsthand the precarious nature of American media, the lead editor of the worker-owned outlet wants to build something even stronger.
Aug 13
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Christopher Mathias
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Genius or hubris? Faiz Siddiqui on unraveling the mythology of Elon Musk
In his book about the world’s wealthiest man, the Washington Post reporter explores how an air of brilliance has both aided and worked against President…
Aug 6
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Christopher Mathias
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July 2025
Two years after wildfires devastated Maui, journalist Erika Hayasaki shares how she reported the disaster’s human impact
Hayasaki reflects on her patient approach to interviewing people and communities who grounded her reporting during one of 2023’s quickest-unfolding…
Jul 30
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Kelly Kimball
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Morgan Lieberman documents the Alien Enemies Act's horrific legacy amid a new "Age of Incarceration“
The documentary photographer discusses her multimedia project for Long Lead, building trust with trauma survivors, and why historical parallels to the…
Jul 23
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Parker Molloy
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The machinery of modern propaganda: Renée DiResta on invisible rulers and bespoke realities
The disinformation researcher explains how small communities of propagandists have transformed the rules of influence and public opinion.
Jul 16
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Through family road trips, Sarah Kendzior discovered America’s fate isn’t sealed just yet
In her new memoir, the journalist and academic used the United States’ open roads to show her children what’s worth preserving.
Jul 9
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Kelly Kimball
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Sophie Gilbert’s steamy-smart summer reading list: Books and essays about sex and desire in culture
Required reading from The Atlantic staffer and author of 'Girl on Girl,' who explores how 21st century pop-culture convinced young women that sex…
Jul 2
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Jenna Schnuer
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