Articles Written By Steve McNutt

Steve McNutt lives in Iowa City, Iowa, and has taught writing at the University of Iowa, where he received an M.F.A. in Nonfiction Writing and a Ph.D. in Language, Literacy, and Culture. He is a former Provost Scholar, Iowa Arts Fellow, and Peace Corps Volunteer whose work has been listed as notable in the Best American Essays anthology and appeared in the Iowa Review, the Burnside Review, the Des Moines Register, Annals of Iowa, Lost, Perceptive Travel, and on WSUIs (Iowa) Weekend Edition.

Our Culture War

The Messenger
by Steve McNutt
From “Truth Trucks” to viral videos, Operation Rescue head Troy Newman’s word is his sword.
Politics

Frothing at the Latte
by Steve McNutt
Politicians use stereotypes to lampoon and persuade. But what if they’re actually right? Our writer hits the road to answer that burning question: how well does a latte identify political preferences?
Op-Ed

March Sadness
by Steve McNutt
Your NCAA brackets have fallen apart; you are not alone. Devised with lessons learned from the tournament thus far, a set of rules to ensure a perfect prediction from here on out.
Spoofs & Satire

I Slept With Osama bin Laden
by Steve McNutt
A journey halfway around the world culminates in a cave with surprisingly romantic lighting. Spending a night with the world’s most wanted man.

Articles Written By Steve McNutt

Our Culture War

The Messenger

Politics

Frothing at the Latte

Op-Ed

March Sadness

Spoofs & Satire

I Slept With Osama bin Laden