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Carson Kessler

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Carson Kessler’s Biography

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I admire and embrace the power of words. This came with the recognition of my ability to give voice to those who want to be heard through doing what I love most: writing and telling stories. My goal as a journalist, and as a human being, is to uncover the uncovered and give voice to the voiceless.

Carson Kessler’s Journalist Portfolio

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Four Reasons You Should Embrace Being an Introvert

Four Reasons You Should Embrace Being an Introvert

In an extroverted society that feeds off outspoken, attention-seeking personalities who argue about pretty mu…

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Blood and Guts Aren't the Hardest Part of Cleaning a Crime Scene

Blood and Guts Aren't the Hardest Part of Cleaning a Crime Scene

A parade of men in hazmat suits gather outside a quaint suburban home tangled in withered vines. The front do…

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What It's Like to Get Certified to Treat Opioid Overdoses

What It's Like to Get Certified to Treat Opioid Overdoses

Every seven hours, a New Yorker dies from a drug overdose. The number of overdose deaths in New York City exc…

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6 best juicers

6 best juicers

Juicers are like cousins-there are lots of them and you're not quite sure who's who. Before investing in a ju…

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Celebrating the Year of the Dog

Celebrating the Year of the Dog

Cymbals clashed, drums boomed, and dogs barked as dragons of green, red, and gold paraded up and down Madison…

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Downward dog for expecting moms

Downward dog for expecting moms

In a dimly lit room, six pregnant women folded themselves into a downward-facing dog pose. With hands and fee…

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Chaos outside Knicks watch party after Game 3 resulted in arrests, 5 NYPD officers injured

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By Carson Kessler, Mike Vorkunov Verified
| The Athletic Verified
What began as a calm, yet spirited gathering of New York Knicks fans on the manicured lawn of Bryant Park quickly turned chaotic Monday night, with more than 20 people taken into custody, five NYPD officers injured and video footage showing people in San Antonio Spurs attire being verbally and physically harassed.
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Chaos outside Knicks watch party after Game 3 resulted in arrests, 5 NYPD officers injured

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By Carson Kessler, Mike Vorkunov Verified
| Breaking One
What began as a calm, yet spirited gathering of New York Knicks fans on the manicured lawn of Bryant Park quickly turned chaotic Monday night, with more than 20 people taken into custody, five NYPD officers injured and video footage showing people in San Antonio Spurs attire being verbally and physically harassed.
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Knicks to host NBA Finals Game 1 watch parties outdoors after NYPD lifts ban

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By Carson Kessler
| The Athletic Verified
New York Knicks fans can, once again, gather outside Madison Square Garden to watch their team push for an NBA title. The New York Police Department has lifted its ban on outdoor watch parties around the Knicks’ home arena, freeing the team to secure a permit for fans to gather at Plaza 33 ahead of Wednesday’s Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.
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Why did you become a journalist?

I want to tell the stories of the people who can't speak for themselves.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Be bold. Put yourself out there. Don't get discouraged easily.