Brian Gallagher on Muck Rack

Brian Gallagher

Berkeley
As seen in: Medium, OneZero, Pocket, Cincinnati Enquirer, Nautilus, Santa Barbara Independent, RealClear Science, The Daily Nexus, WFXR-TV (Roanoke, VA), WPHL-TV (Philadelphia, PA) and
Writer-editor. Co-author of “Are We Ready for Mars?” tinyurl.com/yr8wb36x. Previously @nautilusmag. Here to take everything seriously 100% of the time.
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Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Sadly, no.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Tell me why it's surprising or counter-intuitive.

What's your favorite social network?

My closest friends.

Who do you wish followed you?

Emma Watson, Sam Harris

Why did you become a journalist?

I wanted to be like Christopher Hitchens.

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

The Simple Logical Puzzle That Shows How Illogical We Are: http://nautil.us/blog/the-simple-logical-puzzle-that-shows-how-illogical-we-are

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Be skeptical, and never be satisfied with an explanation until you can convince yourself that it makes sense.

What's your favorite drink?

At the moment, a Malbec called Padrillos.
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