A teen who was 6m pregnant died after being denied care in three different Texas emergency rooms. She started to miscarry on the morning of her baby shower. They had to "confirm fetal demise" before treating her. It was too late. propublica.org/article/nevaeh…

New: Arizona's recently approved ballot measure represents a fundamental shift in how cities might approach homeless encampment clearings — leveraging municipal budgets, rather than court orders or state laws, to compel enforcement. vox.com/2024-elections…

amid the mass reckoning on gender & politics in this moment, been thinking a lot about what rebecca jennings describes here as the blackpilling of women that’s rampant on social media—esp algorithms targeting gen Z women. worth a read.

Yesterday I, alongside three of my colleagues at The Alligator, were recognized by Poynter for our coverage of former UF President Ben Sasse's resignation and the investigative, breaking news that followed. Thank you Poynter for recognizing the power of student journalism!

New data shows "61% of core tutorial teaching is done by academics on fixed-term contracts or in hourly-paid roles." Once preparation, marking and supporting students are taken into account, this often falls below the minimum wage in real terms. theguardian.com/education/2024…

you simply can’t beat the blueprint.

This writer’s firsthand account of being homeless over the winter in Westerly & SK is a must-read esquire.com/news-politics/…

For this week’s issue of the The New Yorker, I wrote about Big Breakup: the new industry of breakup coaches, get-over-him getaways, ketamine-assisted heartbreak therapy, and other scenes out of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I also healed my own💔 newyorker.com/magazine/2024/…

Last month, I fell down an absolutely bizarre rabbit hole trying to figure out who was ripping off articles from Oregon journalists. What I found was identity theft, plagiarism and an absolutely terrifying future for local journalism led by AI scammers. opb.org/article/2024/1…

Every year, millions of women in labor receive routine meds like fentanyl in their epidurals and blood pressure meds for c-sections. But these meds can trigger positive drug tests. And hospitals are reporting patients to CPS over it. My latest: themarshallproject.org/2024/12/11/pre…

took a walk outside and listened to the audio version of Derek Thompson's new piece. I don't say this often but "a tour de force" feels apt, I highly recommend so many ideas I want to talk more about—though I fear/suspect X/Bluesky etc very ill suited for that theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

NEWS: Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against a NY doctor who allegedly provided abortion pills to a TX woman was flagged for Paxton’s office by the woman’s male partner — part of a husband/boyfriend reporting strategy we’ll see much more of in coming months. washingtonpost.com/investigations…

No CHALLENGERS in original score... I feared days like this would come

Around 39% of teenage students received any kind of news literacy education in the last academic year, but 94% of students said they believe schools should mandate it. Such a well-reported story from Marie-Rose Sheinerman on media literacy efforts in schools. teenvogue.com/story/media-li…

New: I wrote about Emilycc, who has streamed her life 24/7 for three years. No sick days, no vacations, no sex - and thousands of strangers who see her as a friend. “They don’t get a break from the constant surveillance … Is it any wonder these people burn out?” 🧵

I have written many healthcare stories, but none about my own health until now. I decided to do so after learning one of my drugs costs nearly $1,000 a pill and just 25 cents to make. What I found was an incredible story of discovery and exploitation.propublica.org/article/revlim…

New from me in Teen Vogue (!) ➡️ I mapped the 31 (and counting) women's and LGBTQ+ centers on college campuses that have closed since 2023 due to anti-DEI legislation. teenvogue.com/story/college-…