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‘The Girl in the Window’ Reflects Hope, Inspiration

There are some stories that make me want to be a better journalist, stories that get at the heart of what good journalists do — expose wrongdoings, shed light on truth and create change. Lane DeGregory‘s latest story, “Girl in the Window,” does all this and more. The St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times story is aboutContinue reading “‘The Girl in the Window’ Reflects Hope, Inspiration”

Chilling with Ice Cube

Ice Cube was on fire Monday night at Myst, where he showed up shortly before midnight to promote his upcoming album, “Raw Footage,” set to be released Aug. 19. My friend, who works for Quick, a Dallas Morning News publication, invited me and two other girls to join her for the event. As someone whoContinue reading “Chilling with Ice Cube”

Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone in Texas

I’ll be the first to admit I’m not real adventurous when it comes to trying new foods. But since moving to Dallas, I’ve tried being more open to change. It helps that I live with one of The Dallas Morning News‘ Taste editors. She introduced me to tamales, dim sum and jellyfish this weekend. (TheContinue reading “Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone in Texas”

Is Technology Making Us Cowards?

Sometimes, there’s just no need to have a full-fledge conversation with friends, so you send them a text — a short message to let them know you’re thinking about them, that you’re running late, or that you want to meet up later. But text messages all too easily open up the doors for cop-outs. It’sContinue reading “Is Technology Making Us Cowards?”

Caught up in the ‘Twilight’ Zone

Twilight. Is. Here. Breaking Dawn, the fourth and final book in author Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” series is being released tonight at midnight. I’ve never read any of the “Twilight” books, maybe because I’m not big into vampires and werewolves, though I’ve seen plenty of advertisements for them in the Borders Rewards e-mails I get. FansContinue reading “Caught up in the ‘Twilight’ Zone”

Young, but Not That Young!

So today while on my first assignment I was mistaken for a high school student. I know I look relatively young, but I don’t look that young. I’m 23! The woman I was talking to felt bad when I told her I was a reporter because she said she had thought I was a highContinue reading “Young, but Not That Young!”

Colorful Cubicles? Yes, Please

I have to get used to working in a cubicle again. I’ve never had an actual office, but at Poynter my work area was right near the entranceway to Poynter Online, so people often stopped and waved, or leaned over the partition near my desk to talk to me. In high school, when I internedContinue reading “Colorful Cubicles? Yes, Please”

First Day Exploring a New City

Today I explored downtown Dallas with my dad and got to see the arts district and Deep Ellum. I thought Deep Ellum would be more lively, but it may have just seemed quieter than I expected because we were there so early in the morning. We ate at a little bakery in the West EndContinue reading “First Day Exploring a New City”