October 2009
17 posts
“Unprecedented Times, [Very] Unprecedented Women”
At first, I was worried about being overly snarky on my latest Under The Button post—until I read the comments. My criticism of Julia Allison as a panelist for yesterday’s Wharton Women in Business conference struck a chord with a number of serious JA-haters lurking the internet. Ouch.
Teach For America Recruits Face Steep Learning... →
September 2009
20 posts
Recruiters hope to increase Penn's contributions... →
Profile: Freshman Footsteps (Daily Pennsylvanian) →
Profile featuring Kerry, an incoming freshman who found her niche on Penn’s campus
Jezebel: "The Sports Question" →
“Writes Judy Berman in Salon, “Although women’s bodies can do incredible, unique things of their own (childbirth, anyone?), men seem to have a biological advantage when it comes to feats of strength and speed.” But of course it’s more complicated…”
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Nieman Journalism Lab: "N.Y. Times mines its data... →
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Dooce: Photoshop "That Lovely-Glow Effect" →
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Redrafting the Writing Seminar (Daily... →
Note: I’m not sure why it’s attributed to Lara. 90% of the text is straight from an article I wrote for the paper over the summer.
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An Interview with Penn Provost Vincent Price... →
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August 2009
5 posts
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An Eco-mmencement (Under The Button) →
Post: UPenn Seniors will be wearing recycled cap & gown for 2010 Commencement
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"A Cocktail Party In Print"
From Portfolio magazine: “Philadelphia magazine pioneered a mix of long-form investigative work with short service pieces even before Clay Felker took a similar approach at New York. Is this formula still relevant for magazines?”
Larry Platt, in response:
“Yes. Our magazines are field guides to their regions. That includes “Best Of” lists, which were invented by...
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“Do you know what it means to miss New...