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The Essentials of Profile Writing: A Q&A with Jess McHugh At holidays, as a journalist, family friends sometimes come to me with suggestions for whom I should profile next. Maybe their neighbor who handpaints wind chimes and is making a killing selling t

We caught up with Jess McHugh about the essentials of profile writing.

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A Memoir About Exile ft. Elena Sheppard Podcast Episode · The Study Hall Podcast · 01/26/2026 · 32m

Great conversation with Elena Sheppard about her experience writing a memoir about the Cuban diaspora.

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The Tragic Story Behind Green Energy Metals ft. Nicolas Niarchos Podcast Episode · The Study Hall Podcast · 01/19/2026 · 47m

On the latest podcast episode, Nicolas Niarchos discussed his excellent book exploring the supply chain behind green energy metals.

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The Tragic Story Behind Green Energy Metals ft. Nicolas Niarchos Podcast Episode · The Study Hall Podcast · 01/19/2026 · 47m

On the latest podcast episode, Nicolas Niarchos discussed his excellent book exploring the supply chain behind green energy metals.

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How Barbie Became An Icon ft. Tarpley Hitt Podcast Episode · The Study Hall Podcast · 01/12/2026 · 48m

ICYMI: @tarpley.bsky.social on her fantastic book investigating the origins and legacy of Barbie.

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How Barbie Became An Icon ft. Tarpley Hitt Podcast Episode · The Study Hall Podcast · 01/12/2026 · 48m

Great conversation with @thedriftmag.com editor @tarpley.bsky.social about her fantastic book on the history of Barbie.

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Master the Art of Storytelling - Online Course Join our online course to master the art of storytelling and learn how to pitch stories effectively. Taught by Adam Popescu, a narrative reporter featured in Th

Adam Popescu is teaching a pitching course on January 30th 10 AM PST / 1 PM ET.

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The Heyday of Fashion Media ft. Caroline Palmer Podcast Episode · The Study Hall Podcast · 01/05/2026 · 38m

On the latest podcast episode, former Vogue editor Caroline Palmer chatted about the heyday of fashion media.

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The Heyday of Fashion Media ft. Caroline Palmer Podcast Episode · The Study Hall Podcast · 01/05/2026 · 38m

On the latest podcast episode, former Vogue editor Caroline Palmer chatted about the heyday of fashion media.

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New Course Sofia will teach you where to look for the next hottest science scoops and guide you through the ins and outs of interviewing scientists, parsing through data, getting external corroboration, and maki...

We are very excited to be collaborating with @sofiaquagliajourno.bsky.social on a science journalism course! Sign up for an hour intro into science journalism (Jan 16 10 AM PT/ 1 PM ET)

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Why the Music Critics Keep Writing It was easy to interpret that garish green affront as a harbinger of doom.  Rolling Stone, once the magazine of record in music, had launched a “homepage takeover,” complete wi

Why The Music Critics Keep Writing

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Colossal Squids, Invasive Frogs, and Biodiversity ft. Sofia Quaglia Podcast Episode · The Study Hall Podcast · 12/29/2025 · 31m

Great conversation with @sofiaquagliajourno.bsky.social about science journalism, biodiversity, colossal squids, and invasive frogs!

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A big thank you to @danielspielberger.bsky.social for including in @studyhall.bsky.social's Study Hall Wrapped 2025 my blurb on "Magic Bullets" — an essay I wrote for The Baffler in August on the history of U.S. police's widespread adoption of the hollow point bullet

Air Conditioning and Climate Disaster ft. Marianne Dhenin Podcast Episode · The Study Hall Podcast · 12/22/2025 · 35m

ICYMI: @mariannedhe.bsky.social on their article on air conditioning in the Gulf States and their environmental reporting for @truthout.org.

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With contributions from @ilanaslightly.bsky.social @ashleyarchambault.bsky.social @matthewkingauthor.bsky.social @jeremyglass.bsky.social @tylermcbrien.com and more!

Study Hall Wrapped As we wrap up this year, we’d like to take a moment to appreciate all the fantastic work that was published by the Study Hall community. Welcome to Study Hall Wrapped!Ilana Masad, “Rediscovering

As we wrap up this year, we’d like to take a moment to appreciate all the fantastic work that was published by the Study Hall community. Welcome to Study Hall Wrapped!

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A few highlights from our podcast this year ! It's been so great chatting with these fantastic writers:

Air Conditioning and Climate Disaster ft. Marianne Dhenin Podcast Episode · The Study Hall Podcast · 12/22/2025 · 35m

Great conversation with @mariannedhe.bsky.social about their @noemamag.com article on the history of air conditioning in the Gulf States.

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Writing About The Age of Populism ft. Sam Adler-Bell Podcast Episode · The Study Hall Podcast · 07/16/2025 · 58m

@samadlerbell.bsky.social on writing about populism

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The Future of Food Media ft. Alicia Kennedy Podcast Episode · The Study Hall Podcast · 08/06/2025 · 48m

@aliciadkennedy.bsky.social on the future of food media

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Nathan J. Robinson Podcast Episode · The Study Hall Podcast · 02/05/2025 · 41m

@nathanjrobinson.bsky.social of @currentaffairs.bsky.social on leftist media

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Reporting On Abortion Bans ft. Kylie Cheung Épisode de l’émission · The Study Hall Podcast · 27/08/2025 · 52 min

@kylietcheung.bsky.social on reporting on abortion bans

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Inside The AI Jobs Crisis ft. Brian Merchant Podcast Episode · The Study Hall Podcast · 07/30/2025 · 54m

@bcmerchant.bsky.social on the AI jobs crisis

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Adultery, Philip Roth, and BookTok ft. Erin Somers Épisode de l’émission · The Study Hall Podcast · 15/10/2025 · 37 min

@erinsomers.bsky.social on writing a novel about adultery for millennials

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How To Embrace Multimedia Reporting ft. Kat Tenbarge Podcast Episode · The Study Hall Podcast · 06/18/2025 · 55m

@kattenbarge.bsky.social on multimedia reporting

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Getting Scoops As An Independent Journalist ft. Marisa Kabas Podcast Episode · The Study Hall Podcast · 06/11/2025 · 45m

@marisakabas.bsky.social on getting scoops as an independent journalist

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An Ambitious Vision For Democracy ft. Osita Nwanevu Podcast Episode · The Study Hall Podcast · 09/03/2025 · 47m

Osita Nwanevu on his ambitious vision for democracy

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A few highlights from our podcast this year ! It's been so great chatting with these fantastic writers:

How Media Will Survive in 2026 ft. Max Tani Podcast Episode · The Study Hall Podcast · 12/17/2025 · 42m

Thank you @maxtani.bsky.social for being a guest on the podcast to discuss the future of media !!

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An Obituary for Farmers’ Almanac It is possible to stop a wound from hemorrhaging by applying a mixture of water and the oil that collects in a tobacco pipe stem. The highest peak in “Indian Territory” is

Great piece by @gretarainbow.com on the death of Farmers' Almanac

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