THE NEW YORKER ONLINE
“The young queer writer who became Greenland’s unlikely literary star. Niviaq Korneliussen is the rare Greenlandic writer to find a true audience beyond her native island.” Jan. 31, 2017
“The Moving Revelations of Gay Home Movies. By immersing viewers in the private worlds of strangers, home movies, like those of Harold O’Neal, captured the intimacies of gay life long before it was allowed to flourish openly.” May 11, 2016
“The Last of the Channel Island Turkeys. What happens when conservationists declare open season on an invasive species?” Feb. 4, 2016
“Death by Flaming Water Ski, and Other Misfortunes. Included in the latest edition of the International Classification of Diseases are codes for ‘bitten by orca,’ ‘contact with nonvenomous frogs,’ and ‘problems in relationship with in-laws.’” Dec. 2, 2015
“What’s in a Scream? If our brains can grasp the fifteen or so cases in the Finnish language, high-level screaming ought to be a breeze.” Oct. 31, 2015
“A Modern Guide to Naming Diseases. A new set of recommendations advises medical researchers to steer clear of words that might sow panic—’fatal,’ ‘epidemic,’ ‘unknown.’” July 2, 2015
“The Shakespeare Algorithm. Can linguistic analysis settle the question of who wrote an early modern play?” June 19, 2015
“The Uneducated Nose. Whence our bumbling translation of scent into speech?” Feb. 26, 2015
“Ode on a Stethoscope. The poetry published by medical journals.” Jan. 14, 2015
“The Rare-Earths Roller Coaster. The industry has acquired an air of glamour, thanks to the futuristic uses of the metals, and a moniker suggestive of preciousness.” May 22, 2014
“To Fix California’s Problems, An Investor Suggests Breaking It Up. Tim Draper says that politicians would be more responsive to the needs of residents in six smaller states.” March 29, 2014
PACIFIC STANDARD
“The Outcast at the Gate. After a sex offender has been set free, where does he go—and how can society ensure that he never strikes again? One program's answer flies against our every instinct: Welcome him back.” March/April 2015
TED
“In the future, how will we define meat?” Nov. 25, 2014
“The warfare tactic that crushed cities (but not spirits).” Nov. 17, 2014
“The strange history of a futuristic Soviet propaganda plane.” Oct. 1, 2014
SLATE
“Couch Wars. Does one form of psychotherapy work better than another?” June 29, 2011
MODERN FARMER
“Farmer Goes High Fashion. A Tennessee clothing brand finds new life in overseas farm fashion aficionados.” April 25, 2013
THE SUNDAY TIMES MAGAZINE
“And then they came for the Jews. Last November, more than 150 people were killed by terrorists in Mumbai. One target was a centre run by a young Jewish couple, who were murdered and perhaps tortured; miraculously, their toddler son escaped. But uncertainty lingers over what really happened that night.” Nov. 1, 2009
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“Pirouetting for Putin. Under communism, ballet students were driven to achieve international fame for the glory of the state. In Putin’s Russia, nothing has changed.” Aug. 10, 2008
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“Vengeance is Mine. When this man lost his wife and children in a plane crash, he stabbed the air-traffic controller to death - and became a national hero.” April 6, 2008
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FORESIGHT (TOKYO)
“Moscow’s most appalling market. Spending an afternoon with the Russians who buy spoiled food.” July 2009
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FOREIGN POLICY
“The Dark Art of Cyberwar. Are cyberattacks warfare? It’s a lot more complicated than you think.” November 2008
WOMEN’S WEAR DAILY
“Lagerfeld’s Moscow Adventure” June 1, 2009
“Moscow Retailers Feel the Crunch” (Cover story) January 29, 2009
“From Russia, Less Love: Luxe Shoppers Cut Back” (Cover story) Dec. 17, 2008
“Russian Designers Cope With Easing Demand” Nov. 4, 2008
“Letter from Moscow” July 3, 2008
“Donatella’s Jaunt to Russia” Nov. 29, 2007
THE TIMES
“Steve Guttenberg: from Hollywood to panto in Kent. The film star Steve Guttenberg is playing panto in Kent, and relishing being the meat in the the theatrical baked potato.” Dec. 15, 2008
CURRENT TV
“Russian Fashion Queen. Yelizaveta Pankratova, 22, creates outfits for Moscow socialites and clubbers. But now she's designing a ready-to-wear line and holding her first-ever fashion show.” Broadcast in April 2009
JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY
“Lubavitchers fight Russia for Schneersohn documents. Seized first by the Nazis and then by the Soviets, they are at the center of a U.S. lawsuit.” July 10, 2009
THE INDEPENDENT
“Tortured Russian Conscript Wants a Career in Politics” Sep. 21, 2007
“Serial Killer on Trial: Moscow’s Grandmaster of Murder” Sep. 14, 2007
“Protest Raises Fears Over Death of Politkovskaya” Aug. 31, 2007
COX NEWS
“Nine Decades Later, Russian Royalty Rebounds” Nov. 23, 2007, The Austin American-Statesman
“Russian Officials Give Positive Spin on Global Warming” Aug. 1, 2007, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
THE MOSCOW TIMES
“Below the Surface. Franko B used to bleed for his art, but now expresses himself in paint.” Oct. 19, 2007
“Raising a Last Glass. The life of artist and poet Dmitry Prigov was celebrated in the metro last week, as fellow artists held a wake as unconventional as the man himself.” Aug. 31, 2007
“Home Sweet Home in a Volga. Hundreds of Moscow cabbies live in their cars.” Feb. 28, 2007
“Decline and Fall. A former fashion photographer captures the ruinous decay of historic country estates in a new exhibition.” June 9, 2006
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