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  1. Podcast in the Spotlight: This Filipino American Life

    Joe at This Filipino American Life explains why the podcasting medium was the right fit for them, and how their site complements their recorded content.

    Culture
  2. Author Amanda Mininger on Coming Back to Writing

    “I don’t recognize the words anymore. Who was I back then?”

    Essay
  3. Getting Lost in the Magic of Maps: Three Stories

    Real or fictional, maps don’t just represent space — they also make storytelling possible.

    Culture
    Image by ChadoNihi (CC0).
  4. “The Backfire Effect” Is the Cognitive Concept of the Moment

    Listen to the podcast that inspired a popular comic about changing one’s beliefs.

    Comics
  5. Piquing Curiosity: The Blog of National Geographic Education

    The National Geographic Education blog is a resource for educators, offering ways to incorporate ideas into the classroom.

    Business
    Photo courtesy of National Geographic Education.
  6. Going Deep: Spend an Afternoon with These Lengthy Stories

    A roundup of some of the best longform storytelling recently published on WordPress.

    Longreads
  7. Celebrating Creative Nonfiction: The Best of Brevity Magazine

    A selection of favorite pieces from the editors of Brevity, a magazine of concise literary nonfiction.

    Journals & Magazines
    Photo by Aaron Burden
  8. Writers on Writing: Voices of the Quebec Writers’ Federation

    An introduction to QWF Writes, the community space of the Quebec Writers’ Federation.

    Essay
  9. A Place to Find Our Words: Bloggers and Their Writing Spaces

    “I seek a place free from distraction allowing me to be alone with my thoughts and the blank page.” Five bloggers tell us about their writing spaces.

    Inspiration