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Ashley Jacobs

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(She/Her)
Maryland
As seen in: The Takeout, Aol, Yahoo Style Canada, Yahoo Movies Canada, Jewish Boston, Foodie.com, Do617
Covers:  Food, books, music, movies, wellness, interviews and profiles
Doesn't Cover: Politics

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Ashley Jacobs’s Biography

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Writer and editor with 10+ years of experience producing digital and print content, including managing all things food for a four-time nationally award-winning digital publication. Deadline-driven content writer with a proven success in delivering engaging articles for diverse projects and audiences. Strong collaborator who thrives on creativity while maintaining brand voice and tone.

Please note: I no longer work at JewishBoston. I do not write for bioRxiv or Trill Mag.

Ashley Jacobs’s Journalist Portfolio

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B.J. Novak Talks New Film, Jewish Humor

B.J. Novak Talks New Film, Jewish Humor

The Newton-born actor, writer and director on "Vengeance," being an outsider and thinking you're cooler than …

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On Michael Twitty and the Search for Self

On Michael Twitty and the Search for Self

Love and loathing at the table: a soulful journey to the root of culinary justice.

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The Plight of Being a Left-Handed Jew

The Plight of Being a Left-Handed Jew

In honor of International Left Handers Day, I set out to determine if there’s anything sinister about being a…

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20th-Century Exodus

20th-Century Exodus

My grandparents were expelled from Egypt for being Jewish. When I was a kid, I thought they were slaves unto …

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Beauty Sleep Introduce Themselves With “The Dark”

Beauty Sleep Introduce Themselves With “The Dark”

Beauty Sleep is the newest band to emerge from Belfast's dreamy indie pop scene (which delivered the excellen…

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Sci-Fi Romance Return With New Record

Sci-Fi Romance Return With New Record

Los Angeles-based Sci-Fi Romance released their third full-length album, "Dust Among the Stars," on January 2…

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Articles

6 Retro Ingredients That Turned Out To Be Problematic

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The retail food industry has proven time and again that what is trendy one year can be cause for concern the next. And often, those concerns are deemed to be merited. After all, food dyes are the reason Pop-Tarts are banned in so many countries. Some ingredients that were popular in the 20th century and early aughts have been revealed via scientific studies to be problematic.
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Forget The Air Fryer: The Best Frozen Fries Are Cooked This Way Original

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Frozen french fries are one of the best things you can buy at the grocery store. They're already partially cooked, easy to season, are ready in less than half an hour, and come in all sorts of shapes and thicknesses. Instructions on the packaging tell you how to cook them in the oven or the air fryer, and while both methods are tried and true, there's one way that's better: the grill.
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This Cheap Dollar Tree Find Makes Growing Tomatoes So Much Easier (It's Less Than $5 Each)

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Tomatoes are the most grown crop in home gardens and for good reason: there are countless varieties that taste like summer and can be used in infinite dishes. It's important, therefore, for us at Foodie to make sure that every home gardener knows all the tips and tricks to grow the best tomatoes they possibly can. Enter the Dollar Tree's Garden Collection metal trellises.
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Interview

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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! And I love it.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

An interview with a Holocaust survivor.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Keep a copy of all of your work. And don't get discouraged—just keep writing and you'll improve with every piece.

Awards

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Simon Rockower Award for Excellence in Jewish Journalism

2018 - Outstanding Digital Outreach

JewishBoston.com, Second place, American Jewish Press Association

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Simon Rockower Award for Excellence in Jewish Journalism

2019 - Outstanding Digital Outreach

JewishBoston.com, Second place, American Jewish Press Association

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Simon Rockower Award for Excellence in Jewish Journalism

2021 - Outstanding Digital Outreach

JewishBoston.com, Second place, American Jewish Press Association

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Simon Rockower Award for Excellence in Jewish Journalism

2022 - Outstanding Digital Outreach

JewishBoston.com, First place, American Jewish Press Association

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