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5 shared lessons from some masters of narrative nonfiction

Nov 13, 2024 | niemanstoryboard.org | Grace Kenyon |Michael Paterniti

EDITOR’S NOTE: A version of this piece is co-posted with our friends at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. When I went to journalism school after studying piano performance as an undergrad, I encountered a fair number of raised eyebrows. The two fields might not seem intrinsically related, but they are for me. Both musicians and journalists create order out of chaos, telling stories that are true and, in their own ways, beautiful.
5 shared lessons from some masters of narrative nonfiction | Nieman Storyboard

Sep 20, 2024 | niemanstoryboard.org | Grace Kenyon |Michael Paterniti

Tagged with Ethics Jenna Russell Lane DeGregory Michael Paterniti Narrative nonfiction Robert Sanchez Source relationships The New Journalism Thomas Lake EDITOR’S NOTE: A version of this piece is co-posted with our friends at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. By Grace Kenyon When I went to journalism school after studying piano performance as an undergrad, I encountered a fair number of raised eyebrows. The two fields might not seem...
Inova Continues Expansion of Holistic Cancer Care

Sep 19, 2024 | alexandrialivingmagazine.com | Grace Kenyon

All too often, cancer patients are given the worst news of their lives, handed a list of doctors and left to figure out the next steps. When this happens, patients can experience undue stress and treatment can be delayed. This is exactly what the Inova Schar Cancer Institute (ISCI) works to avoid. Now in its fifth year, ISCI integrates new treatments with tried-and-true patient support services.
Republican Celianna Gunderson Announces Run for City Council

May 28, 2024 | alexandrialivingmagazine.com | Grace Kenyon

An Alexandria Republican has announced a bid for city council. Celianna Gunderson has been a resident of Del Ray for about 10 years and has worked as an educator in Alexandria City Public Schools. She is a single-mother to two children (one in high school, the other an adult) and is the daughter of a U.S. Air Force member. She lived abroad much of her life, but she now works for a law firm in Alexandria.
Robinson Terminal North: History, Archaeology and New Buildings

May 17, 2024 | alexandrialivingmagazine.com | Grace Kenyon

If the name “Robinson Terminal” rings a bell, that’s probably because Robinson Terminal South, the site which now includes the Robinson Landing development, yielded one of the city’s biggest archaeological finds in recent years. The land at the site had preserved, among other structures and artifacts, the remains of three 18th-century ships. These ships, archaeologists believe, were used to build out the land along the waterfront.
Dave's Insanity Sauce: An Alexandria Original

May 16, 2024 | alexandrialivingmagazine.com | Grace Kenyon

If you don’t know Dave Hirschkop’s name, you might know his hot sauce — Dave’s Insanity Sauce. The Alexandria native, who has worked in the food industry for nearly his whole life, was inducted into the Specialty Food Association Hall of Fame in 2023. He’s still brimming with ideas. The story behind what was once the world’s hottest hot sauce begins here. After graduating from Fort Hunt High School (now West Potomac) and attending Boston University, Hirschkop spent some time in California.
AVA Magic Field Hockey Club Gives Young Players Experience

May 3, 2024 | alexandrialivingmagazine.com | Grace Kenyon

On a breezy, partly cloudy afternoon, the practice field at Alexandria Country Day School is littered with cones, athletic bags and field hockey sticks. Alex Purugganan unloads equipment from his black car, which is adorned with stickers. Among them is a purple logo that reads: AVA Magic. Purugganan is the owner and co-founder of AVA Magic, Alexandria’s first year-round field hockey club. Purugganan founded the club alongside his eldest daughter, Philomena Fitzgerald.
Q&A with Alexandria Mayoral Candidate Alyia Gaskins

Apr 29, 2024 | alexandrialivingmagazine.com | Grace Kenyon

When asked if there is something she wished she had known at the beginning of her tenure as a city council member, Alyia Gaskins said she wished she knew how excited she would get about things like sidewalk lights and trash cans.
Q&A with Alexandria Mayoral Candidate Amy Jackson

Apr 29, 2024 | alexandrialivingmagazine.com | Grace Kenyon

Vice Mayor Amy Jackson, a career educator, mother and Alexandria native, originally ran for city council in 2018 because she wanted to advocate for the needs of the school system. As she embarks on a campaign for mayor of Alexandria, families and schools are two of her top priorities. One of these priorities is making sure that schools are fully funded as they continue to work toward closing the achievement gap that developed during the pandemic.
Q&A with Alexandria Mayoral Candidate Steve Peterson

Apr 29, 2024 | alexandrialivingmagazine.com | Grace Kenyon

When Steven Peterson heard that Mayor Justin Wilson was not running for mayor again, he started thinking about what it takes to be a leader. A former president of the real estate development firm Peterson Companies, Peterson says that leadership is ultimately about identifying problems and finding solutions. “To me, it comes down to commonsense leadership, and trust occurs through transparency,” Peterson said.