The process of going deep within to access and then express the truth we find is the greatest of creative endeavors, whether it is formally recognized as art or not.

Further evidence #RosalynnCarter was badass: She hired Mary Prince, a Black woman convicted of murder, as her daughter's White House nanny. Prince remained lifelong friends with the Carters, who championed her innocence. My story for TIME time.com/5919091/rosaly…

This story about Rosalynn Carter and Mary Prince left me weeping. You really want to read it. Inside Rosalynn Carter's Friendship With a Wrongfully Convicted Murderer time.com/5919091/rosaly…

This is trauma layered upon trauma. My heart breaks for Kate Cox and her family as they endure the emotional and physical stress of this journey - one created by the cruel and inhumane policies of politicians like Ken Paxton, Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick. #BansOffOurBodies

the news shouldn’t have to be profitable! the news shouldn’t have to be profitable! the news shouldn’t have to be profitable! the news shouldn’t have to be profitable! the news shouldn’t have to be profitable!

Layoffs suck in any industry, but I feel like it's especially difficult for journalists who work with a sense of mission. Speaking from experience: Give yourself time to grieve — it is a loss of purpose as well as livelihood.

“Sometimes prayed for, wanted pregnancies end in abortion. It's medical care.” Thank you, Kate Cox (and Charlotte Alter ) time.com/6960387/kate-c…

If only there'd been some indication that Clarence Thomas was unworthy of the Supreme Court.

Happy Jimmy Carter's 100th Birthday to those who celebrate and whatnot. I sure as shit do.

Happy National Poetry Day! This is Helena Bonham Carter reading 'I Worried' by Mary Oliver, with its wonderful message at the end...

Shero.

Ethel Kennedy was pregnant with her 11th child (!!!) when her husband was so publicly gunned down. She then had to be strong for her children and a mourning nation. I prepped this obit years ago. It hits differently now as a trauma therapist-in-training. time.com/5708535/ethel-…

On political endorsement wapo.st/3YmeD3T This is cowardice, with democracy as its casualty. @realdonaldtrump will see this as an invitation to further intimidate owner @jeffbezos (and others). Disturbing spinelessness at an institution famed for courage.

"The democratic election of an authoritarian figure, the normalization of bigotry….we have indeed seen this show before, and I fear we do know how it ends. It’s understandable to want to retreat…but we cannot afford to look away." trib.al/sTxSXjZ

So proud to have played a role in developing ForefrontComms' 'no asshole' policy, which has resulted in this fantastic group that supports one another as professionals and humans. Congrats to everyone, and especially to Mark Dowd, who cares A LOT about this crew.

In his dark, disturbing visions, David Lynch showed us who we are, writes our critic, who notes that the director himself came off as almost performatively normal. Masterpieces like “Eraserhead” and “Mulholland Drive” say otherwise. nyti.ms/42jJdyG

'The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy.' —Elon Musk 2025 'The death of human empathy is one of the earliest and most telling signs of a culture about to fall into barbarism.' —Hannah Arendt 1951

Robert De Niro: “Art is inclusive. It brings people together, like tonight. Art looks for truth, art embraces diversity and that’s why art is a threat — that’s why we are a threat — to autocrats and fascists.” variety.com/2025/film/fest…

In 2000, when Kathy Ehrich Dowd earned a degree in journalism, she had her sights set on becoming the next Barbara Walters. For nearly 20 years, she thrived as a reporter and editor but eventually faced burnout. Read the story on her journey to #RutgersSSW: socialwork.rutgers.edu/news/headlines…