iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Brian Goldstone @brian-goldstone.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Couldn't be more thrilled to share that the paperback launch of There Is No Place for Us will be hosted by Charis Books at the Auburn Avenue Research Library on Tuesday, March 3 at 6:30pm. I'll be in conversation with the brilliant @jduffyrice.bsky.social—truly a gift—and I'd love to see you there.

Event poster for the paperback launch of There Is No Place for Us with Brian Goldstone in conversation with Josie Duffy Rice at Auburn Avenue Research Library in Atlanta, March 3 at 6:30pm, hosted by Charis Books.

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andy™ @andylevy.net · 04/02/2026

ohhh ‘democracy dies in darkness’ was aspirational

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Matthew Shaer @matthewshaer.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Sometimes you learn the most from writers working in very different disciplines than your own. So: Huge thanks to @alexiscoe.bsky.social for agreeing to talk about shaking up the historical canon and the risks (and pleasures) of researching very dead white dudes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

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Alexis Coe on You Never Forget Your First

Podcast Episode · Origin Stories · 01/28/2026 · 34m

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Matthew Shaer @matthewshaer.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Today in ICE/ice related metaphors (h/t @maradavis.bsky.social for the screen grab)

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Clint Smith @clintsmithiii.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

In December, I traveled to Montgomery to visit the Legacy Museum, which traces the story of Black America from slavery to Jim Crow to mass incarceration. I wanted to understand how the museum & its affiliated sites were operating in a moment where so much of the history they present is under attack.

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The Power of Private Museums

The Equal Justice Initiative’s historical sites in Montgomery, Alabama, show what’s possible when history isn’t subject to federal funding cuts or executive orders.

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Matthew Shaer @matthewshaer.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

From the journalist’s book of psalms

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Matthew Shaer @matthewshaer.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Some of the greatest writing advice every dispensed: “If a story is not about the hearer he will not listen. And here I make a rule — a great and lasting story is about everyone or it will not last.”

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Sean Keenan @thatseankeenan.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

A few hundred protesting ICE at the Atlanta field office

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Matthew Shaer @matthewshaer.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Been waiting for the long form treatment of this one - what a story.

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Matthew Shaer @matthewshaer.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Terrifyingly accurate depiction of the editing process by larskenseth.bsky.social

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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Our Local Reporting Network is open again for proposals! We're looking for accountability journalism projects from around the country. We cover your salary (up to $80k plus a stipend for benefits) plus provide editing and other support. Apply here:

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Local Reporting Network Fellow

Remote, United States

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Matthew Shaer @matthewshaer.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Now that I’ve finally dragged myself over to this app, I figure it’s time to share a few favorite Origin Stories interviews from last year, starting with this episode on the making of @brian-goldstone.bsky.social’s NYT best of the year/Obama-endorsed masterpiece: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

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Brian Goldstone on There Is No Place for Us

Podcast Episode · Origin Stories · 10/16/2025 · 31m

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

My new @wired.com essay about how Trump's coup in Venezuela follows two particularly troubling patterns — Our long, poor history of interventions in Latin America, and Trump's uniquely crazy lack of planning: setshttps://www.wired.com/story/3-keys-understanding-trumps-retro-coup-in-venezuela/

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Kim Kelly @kimkelly.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

really fantastic job opportunity for folks with editorial experience (relatedly, if y’all are ever in the market for a labor reporter, PLEASE lmk @19thnews.org!) 19thnews.org/19th-news-ed...

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We're hiring an Editor

The 19th is hiring an editor to work closely with the editorial director to assign, shape, edit and publish stories to fulfill The 19th’s mission of serving women and LGBTQ+ people with timely, high-q...

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Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.com · 05/01/2026

I'm putting together a piece about how much investigative journalism actually costs. If you are an investigative journalist and you're willing to share (not for attribution) what you make and how many hours (years!) you put in, my DMs are open. Estimates fine, just want to get a sense of it.

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Megan Greenwell @greenwell.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

@charleylocke.bsky.social and I designed a class to help freelancers make more money from more sources, and have more fun doing it. Not just how to pitch, but how to find lucrative work, how to build community, how to manage your money. We’d love it you joined us. flyingsolofreelancing.com

Week 3:
The Editors
Don't take our word for it re: what makes a great pitch. We'll host a panel of editors from major publications who are hungry for new ideas. You'll have the chance to ask them about how to structure your pitches, how much reporting to include, and what to leave out. You can even run the seed of a pitch by them to get feedback on what they'd want to know before assigning the story. We'll definitely include editors from magazines that pay freelancers $2 a word and up, but we'll also leave space to invite editors you want to hear from.
Week 4:
Building Community and Practice
Freelancing means sacrificing built-in colleague relationships that happen in a newsroom. That means you have to (and get to) build those relationships yourself.
We'll delve into how to develop community with other freelancers, both online and in-person, and how to rely on your colleagues for accountability, editorial advice, and support. We'll also cover some ways to think about "networking" as building relationships with people who you'd like to work with and whose work you enjoy.
(And no, you don't need to live in NYC to do it!) We'll also talk about how to develop a consistent writing practice to improve your skills outside of formal assignments.

Week 5:
$$$
Let's take the stress out of managing your money. We'll go into detail about exactly how to set achievable financial goals, track invoices, and plan for inevitable fallow periods.
We'll also bring in the best accountant in the business, from the firm that works with both of us and almost every other freelancer we know, to tell you how to minimize both your tax burden and your stress.
Week 6:
How to Advance
There are no promotions when you work for yourself, so how do you grow your career? Whether you aspire to write big investigations, books, podcasts, or TV, we'll bring the experts to you. An in-demand book agent will discuss what she's looking for when she scouts journalists to sign, while a journalist turned TV-writer will talk about exactly how he made the switch. By the end of the workshop, you'll have a map for how to go from point A to point B - and tools for figuring out your own long-term goals.

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Matthew Shaer @matthewshaer.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

When his kid started getting bullied, Rick Kuehner pleaded for assistance from local police and school officials. By the time help arrived, a different teenager was dead, and an entire Arizona community had been thrown into chaos. Out this weekend in print: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/m...

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He Tried to Protect His Son From Bullies. He Didn’t Know How Far They Would Go.

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Matthew Shaer @matthewshaer.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

The most rewarding assignment of the year is almost always the one for the @nytimes.com mag's Lives They Lived issue. No exception in 2025. Mabel was a legend – grateful to her family for opening up about what drove her, on and off the track: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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The Track and Field Star Who Casually Shattered Race and Gender Barriers

Mabel Landry Staton was one of the first Black, female long-jumpers in the history of the Olympics.

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