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Rebecca Kurson

New Jersey
As seen in: Book and Film Globe, Good Housekeeping, Observer, Fodor's Travel, The Federalist
Covers:  Travel, science, nature, gardening, books, sci fi
Doesn't Cover: financial

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Rebecca Kurson’s Biography

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I am a science teacher and freelance writer. I've written about science, nature, pop culture, music, television, sci fi, and done many interviews with actors. I've published in The Observer, Fodor's, Good Housekeeping, Rodale's Organic Life, and Science and Children.

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What Is It About Outlander? - Book and Film Globe

What Is It About Outlander? - Book and Film Globe

Sing Me a Song of the Best Fans at New York Comic Con NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 05: (L-R) Caitriona Balfe,…

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The Watchmen New York Comic Con Premiere - Book and Film Globe

The Watchmen New York Comic Con Premiere - Book and Film Globe

A "Reimagining" of the Legendary Graphic Novel Gets Mixed Reception at New York Comic Con Anyone with a pulse…

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Could An Invasive Species Actually Save New Jersey's Iconic Pine Barrens?

Could An Invasive Species Actually Save New Jersey's Iconic Pine Barrens?

New Jersey's Pine Barrens is the place of legends. Kids growing up in the Garden State hear tales of the Jers…

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5 Surprising Things Gardeners Can Learn From Iceland's Greenhouses

5 Surprising Things Gardeners Can Learn From Iceland's Greenhouses

Farmers have always battled with nature. There could be too much sun, or never enough. Or there's too much ra…

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Mark Rylance, Actor's Actor, Comes to Brooklyn for 'Nice Fish'

Mark Rylance, Actor's Actor, Comes to Brooklyn for 'Nice Fish'

The Guardian newspaper declared Mark Rylance the world's greatest actor, but anyone who saw even a moment of …

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Andy Weir Was Feeling the Pressure Writing 'The Martian' Follow-Up, 'Artemis'

Andy Weir Was Feeling the Pressure Writing 'The Martian' Follow-Up, 'Artemis'

Andy Weir, an avid science fiction fan and a space enthusiast, has always had a flair for research. It was th…

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PEN President Resigns To Protest the Uncovering of Antisemitism

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By Rebecca Kurson
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There’s quiet quitting and loud quitting, and post October 7, there’s also performative quitting. Performative quitting is like wearing ratty old jeans with a Birkin bag, a clear sign that you are both down-to-earth and can afford to leave a job with benefits without a backup plan. Responding to a report of racism in your own profession by resignation can look like allyship, can look like diva behavior, or it can look like guilt.
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Book and Film Globe

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By Rebecca Kurson
| Book and Film Globe
How did an organization designed to protect writers end up abandoning Jews to persecution?
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Book and Film Globe

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By Omar Gallaga Verified, Jake Harris Verified, Rebecca Kurson
| Book and Film Globe
The Return of Starfleet’s Greatest Captain Highlights New York Comic Con
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing obituaries for a book called The Annual Obituaries. I earned $100 per obit.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

HONESTY.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

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