January 2014 Archives
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The Morning News Seeks an Intern for Spring 2014
The Morning News seeks an intern for Spring 2014. You’ll learn how a daily online magazine is produced and have opportunities to create content and contribute to the editorial...
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The Sports Desk
League Loves All Women
For decades, the NFL has been supported by ads that degrade women. But something changed in 2013—and it’s got everything to do with concussions. Prepare for the battle of mama-friendly beer spots.
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The Unexpected
After Birth
A home birth begets a crash course in DIY medical waste disposal.
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Gallery
The High Life
Aerial views made from direct observation, enlivened by composite viewpoints, heightened color, and the manipulation of light and scale.
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Personal Essays
White Rabbit
When illness erases the fine line between love and obsession.
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Ghost Writing
Do Not Endure Verbal, Emotional, or Physical Abuse
Offered an opportunity to help a father reach out to his young daughter, a writer agrees to assist. But the challenge isn’t as simple as grammar and commas.
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The ToB X Zombie Poll
Zombies are everywhere in today’s films, TV, and literature. As we approach the 10th anniversary of the Tournament of Books, can the Rooster at least get a share...
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Gallery
Slight Exposure
Found photographs hand-altered with embroidery and collage, transforming pictures that were somehow incomplete.
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Cat Stays in the Picture
Giving Up the Cat
After seeing Inside Llewyn Davis I just had one question: Where was that cat supposed to pee?
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The Family That Texts Together
Send, Dad
Ever since my dad got an iPad last year, he sees it fit to multitask: Read an article, and text me about it.
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This Internet Life
Watch and Learn
YouTube tutorials are the classrooms of the 21st century. Are they enough to make you a better person?
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Spoofs & Satire
This Will Be the Year That Was
At the dawn of 2014, we anticipate what will happen in our new year. This is what will happen.
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Personal Histories
Grandpa
Passing the summer days in North Carolina’s low country often meant sitting on the porch with Grandpa and his radio. Today, it doesn’t take much to go back there.
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The Rooster
Announcing The Morning News Tournament of Books X
The rooster is back, and the rooster is famished. Introducing the finalists and judges for The Morning News 10th Annual Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes.
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Gallery
Waiting for an Intervention
Street photography has never been more popular, now that everyone has a camera in their pocket. But truly good work requires constant failure—and constant walking.