Archive - Long Story Short

November 2024

October 2024

Halloween—and everything—is about the audience

This is the last year I'll get to pick my son's costume.

Oct 29 •

The time I forgot to buy my husband a plane ticket

I reworked the way I handle the mental load. My village now includes an app.

Oct 22 •

Journalism as a vehicle for civic engagement

I can't stop thinking about a hyperlocal newsroom's attention journey.

Oct 15 •

The many impacts of living with chronic illness

60% of people say they or someone in their immediate family has a chronic health condition that requires ongoing medical treatment.

Oct 8 •

Our need to make sense of the world

Why you shouldn't buy your groceries online (even though I do)

Oct 1 •

September 2024

There's no silver bullet

What would saving local news look like, and how would you know that you’ve done it?

Sep 24 •

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