In the lab with Nabarun Dasgupta, a harm-reduction advocate and winner of a 2025 MacArthur Fellowship.
Oxford American, April 2026
How a Single-Screen Theater on a Remote North Carolina Island Keeps Movie Magic Alive
Classic films, clever owners, and a leg up from Andy Griffith have kept the lights on at Manteo’s Pioneer Theater for 108 years
Garden & Gun, March 2026
Black and Jewish people were allies once. Can they be again?
Initiatives are springing up across the country to bring together Blacks and Jews, including one from CNN commentator Van Jones
The Forward, January 2026
At This Harlem Chef’s Table, the Rosh Hashana Menu Is Full of Ethiopian Spices
With a café in New York City and a new cookbook, Beejhy Barhany is bringing the stories and flavors of Ethiopian Jews to the States
Smithsonian Magazine online, September 2025
First Place, Outstanding Food Writing, American Society of Journalists and Authors
Spencer Horsman attracts sell-out crowds at his Illusions Bar & Theater
He was an 8-year-old ventriloquist. Now he stars in a Baltimore magic show.
After performing with celebrity magicians and enduring daring TV escapes, Spencer Horsman attracts sell-out crowds at his Illusions Bar & Theater.
The Washington Post, March 2025
Can trauma be inherited through genes?
A life-altering experience “doesn’t just die with you,” one expert says. “It has a life of its own afterwards.”
NationalGeographic.com, June 2024
Honorable Mention, Outstanding Science Article, American Society of Journalists and Authors
Can Spiritual Directors Help?
Nondenominational “spiritual companions” offer to connect clients to the divine in their everyday life.
The New York Times, January 2021
