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Becky Garrison

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As seen in: The Grapevine Magazine, Medium, The Guardian, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Green Entrepreneur, Substack, The Daily Beast, Salon, Paste, AlterNet and
Covers:  Focus on sustainabilty, community, and spirituality. Specialize in PNW craft culture (beer, cider, distilled spirits, wine). Also, unpacks spiritual narcissism, #churchtoo abuses.
Doesn't Cover: I veer away from advertorial/sponsored content.
Author Roger Williams' Little Book of Virtues, The Humanist, American Atheist, The Revealer, etc.

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Becky Garrison’s Biography

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Since moving to the Pacific Northwest in 2014, Becky Garrison has been covering this region's craft culture including food, beer, wine, spirits, cider, coffee, and cannabis/CBD, as well as the regional festival scene, and the rise of secular spiritual communities.

During her tenure as professional Christian author (1994-2010), she penned seven books including Red and Blue God, Black and Blue Church (Jossey Bass, PW starred review), as well as contributing work to eleven other books. In addition…

Becky Garrison’s Journalist Portfolio

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Exploring the PNW Wineries' Ongoing Commitment to Sustainability Practices | The Grapevine Magazi...

Exploring the PNW Wineries' Ongoing Commitment to Sustainability Practices | The Grapevine Magazi...

Overview of sustainable practices among PNW wineries

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American Single Malt Whiskey - Beverage Master

American Single Malt Whiskey - Beverage Master

Celebrating the first anniversary of American single malt whiskey By Becky Garrison January 19, 2026, marked …

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#ChurchToo Comes to the Anglican Communion

#ChurchToo Comes to the Anglican Communion

Examination of multiple cases of #churchtoo abuses within the Church of England

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Bringing Sacred Sexual Abuses within the ISTA Network to Light

Bringing Sacred Sexual Abuses within the ISTA Network to Light

Commission inquiries at Mayatoons.bsky.social

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Roger and Me and the Quest for Spiritual Freedom

Roger and Me and the Quest for Spiritual Freedom

Prior to the elevation of Donald Trump-the first time-by a majority of white evangelicals, I grew tired of sa…

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"Distilled in Washington: A History" Garners A Spirited Nomination

"Distilled in Washington: A History" Garners A Spirited Nomination

My book Distilled in Washington: A History (The History Press, 2024) was selected as a Top Ten Spirited Award…

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Articles

A guided trip into psychedelics

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By Becky Garrison Verified
| Strange Customs with Sasha Sagan
A guided trip into psychedelics β€” 0:00 6:19 In my coverage of the evolving legalization of cannabis and psilocybin mushrooms in my home state of Oregon, I became acquainted with the journalists Shelby Hartman and Madison Rachel Margolin. In 2019, they founded DoubleBlind, a print magazine launched as a passion project that has since evolved into one of the most important media resources covering the burgeoning psychedelic movement.
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Fly, Rail and Sail Your Way Through the Pacific Northwest

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| Sip Magazine Verified
The Pacific Northwest has always celebrated a strong sense of place. That connection to local agriculture and craftsmanship doesn’t stop at wineries, breweries and cideries. It extends to the journey itself. Whether you’re flying into Portland or Seattle, settling into an Amtrak Cascades seat, or watching the shoreline aboard a Washington State Ferry or the Victoria Clipper, regional producers are helping travelers experience the Northwest one sip at a time.
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Build a bigger table, not a higher wall

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By Becky Garrison Verified
| Strange Customs with Sasha Sagan
Documentarian Josh Fox wants us to welcome the tired, poor and huddled masses escaping the climate crisis.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I sold my first article to the Wittenburg Door in 1994.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. I switched to word processing programs in the 1980s and got my first Apple computer when I enrolled at Yale Divinity School in 1988.

How is social media changing news?

Advertorial over editorial.