Chills, by Lauren Wolfe

Chills, by Lauren Wolfe

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‘An exquisite pleasure had invaded my senses, but individual, detached, with no suggestion of its origin.’
Finding my own Proustian madeleine.
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What Journalists Get Wrong About ‘Objectivity’
“Objectivity” has long been the sacred cow of journalism. But it’s time we rethink what it really means.
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How to Report the Truth When No One Wants to Hear It
What I’ve learned as a journalist in hostile, high-stakes places — when power lies, and people still need the truth.
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Today’s school shooter was a woman, but 98 percent of mass shooters are male. Why?
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How a journalist chases a monster, Part 1
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I am Jewish. I say that because I’m scared.
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Americans’ Distrust of News Hits an All-Time Low
But burnout won’t prevent an authoritarian government from continuing its crackdown on the press.
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Tips for Journalists on Working With Interpreters
There are so many pitfalls to reporting in translation.
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Secret Intel Proves Assad Regime Held Journalist Austin Tice
There has been no word from Tice in 13 years.
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Will Trump’s Voter Suppression Act Work Against Him?
There are Demogorgons hiding in his Republican plan to swing votes his way.
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Is It Too Late?
Finding wonder in the world becomes harder as we age.
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If Elderly People Protest in the Sticks, Does Anyone Hear Them?
“Why?” I wondered aloud. “Why here, where nobody can see them? What impact can such a small protest have?”
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Fractured Families: A Second Trump Term Threatens Migrant Children
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Chills, by Lauren Wolfe
Chills, by Lauren Wolfe
Fearless reporting, a behind-the-curtains look at how journalism is made — and an unabashed point of view. Welcome to Chills.
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