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Jennifer Harlan

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Jennifer Harlan is an experienced writer and editor primarily interested in long-form journalism and creative non-fiction. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, LEO Weekly, Resource Magazine, BuzzFeed, and more, and she is the co-founder of the blog Zelda & Scout. She specializes in cultural criticism, food and travel writing, book reviews, and personal essay. A graduate of Brown University, she currently resides in Brooklyn and works as a news assistant on the National desk at the New Y…

Jennifer Harlan’s Journalist Portfolio

Pulling Herself Up, Through New Jobs and College

Pulling Herself Up, Through New Jobs and College

"It was total random kismet," Mr. Eckstein said. The next day, he referred Ms. Rone to Gwendolyn Taylor, the …

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For Puerto Ricans Off the Island, a Struggle to Make Contact After Maria

For Puerto Ricans Off the Island, a Struggle to Make Contact After Maria

Some services, like texting and a few internet messaging apps, were reported to be working, but not consisten…

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A Guide To Hosting The Ultimate "Gilmore Girls" Thanksgiving

A Guide To Hosting The Ultimate "Gilmore Girls" Thanksgiving

Because if there's one day to channel the champion eating habits of these fast-talking foodaholics, it's Than…

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Coney Island Never Looked So Good

Coney Island Never Looked So Good

Franck Bohbot brings magic to the everyday. Theaters, swimming pools, museums-the French photographer capture…

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Fifty Nifty Lego States

Fifty Nifty Lego States

Jeff Friesen is leading a double life. For three quarters of the year, he is an award-winning fine art photog…

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Thrilling Fantasy Novels to Take You on Wild Adventures Original

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4 Great New Fantasy Books to Transport You to Bold New Worlds

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You have been granted access, use your keyboard to continue reading. I can’t remember the exact moment I fell in love with fantasy. But I know it was Roald Dahl who charmed me. I was captivated by his friendly giants and enormous fruit and relatable heroines — especially a certain powerful little girl who, like me, loved books. Reading his novels was like discovering a secret door in my closet, behind which lay a world of fantastic wonders. “Where is that?!” I asked.
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7 Writers, 1 Island and a Dash of Murder

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Why 99% of Screenwriters Never Make It (and How to Be the 1%) Probably the most popular question that gets emailed at least once a week is how to make it as a screenwriter. and I have news for you all...I'm not …
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