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Will Higginbotham

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Covers:  Arts/Culture, Business, Society, Pacific Affairs
Writing in NYT, The Monthly, FT, The Guardian, Port, others. MLA @UniofOxford.

Will Higginbotham’s Journalist Portfolio

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NYT: Where the Lion and the Witch Met the Hobbit

NYT: Where the Lion and the Witch Met the Hobbit

The New York Times — Discovering the sites in Oxford where C.S. Lewis, the writer of over 30 books, including the "Chronicles of Narnia" series, found faith, inspiration and a life-changing friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien.

NYT: Los Angeles Pedestrians Look Forward to Relaxed Jaywalking Law

NYT: Los Angeles Pedestrians Look Forward to Relaxed Jaywalking Law

The New York Times — "I'm smart enough to know if cars are coming," said one walker who is glad the old law will come off the books on Jan. 1.

The Monthly: Red rover

The Monthly: Red rover

The Monthly — When she was six, Abigail Allwood fell in love with space. It was the early 1980s, and the Brisbane girl was dazzled by images from NASA's Voyager probes of Saturn's rings and moons. When her mum took her to the planetarium, she would become so absorbed in the majesty of the planets that she'd walk around the exhibitions in dead silence.

The Monthly: Land of the free

The Monthly: Land of the free

The Monthly — It's 6pm in the suburb of South Park Hill in Denver, Colorado, and Vali Papi is busy straightening bicycles at the front of a white brick unit. Turning around to see his guest, he lets out a disarmingly Australian "Good to have you here, maaaate" before crossing the lawn to unlatch the gate.

ABC: Australia's history of kidnapping Pacific Islanders

ABC: Australia's history of kidnapping Pacific Islanders

Australian Broadcasting Corporation News — Updated September 17, 2017 07:23:50 Recent debate in the United States over the legacy of slavery has reignited discussions about Australia's own dark past. Starting from the 1860s, tens of thousands of Pacific Islanders were taken to Australia to work on plantations in Queensland, often by force or trickery.

FT: Obama 'Hope' artist Shepard Fairey: 'I'm aiming for intrigue and engagement'

FT: Obama 'Hope' artist Shepard Fairey: 'I'm aiming for intrigue and engagement'

Financial Times — The South Carolinian on trying to make art that isn't polarising and why Texas is the perfect place to show political work

PORT: Gus Van Sant

PORT: Gus Van Sant

Port Magazine — In conversation with the legendary artist and filmmaker, as well as Katya Tylevich, discussing his life and her recent book on the auteur

PORT: Badiucao

PORT: Badiucao

Port Magazine — The dissident Chinese artist reflects on his first solo international exhibition

PORT: Your Life Spread: In Conversation with Marina Abramović

PORT: Your Life Spread: In Conversation with Marina Abramović

Port Magazine — Will Higginbotham talks to Marina Abramović, discussing her life and career alongside Katya Tylevich, her friend and the author of a new visual biography of the artist. Over her five decades-long career, the Serbian performance artist Marina Abramović , has bought her medium from the niche to the mainstream.

MONOCLE: Wild at heart - Issue 154 - Magazine

MONOCLE: Wild at heart - Issue 154 - Magazine

Monocle — A major new wildlife crossing will help wildcats navigate LA's man-made structures.

NYT: How to Talk to Strangers in Central Park (Published 2018)

NYT: How to Talk to Strangers in Central Park (Published 2018)

The New York Times — On one day in August, Times reporters and photographers set out to interview everyone in Central Park's Sheep Meadow for a wide-angle freeze frame of New York City.

Courier Media —

Well Home In...Melbourne

Well Home In...Melbourne

wllw.eco — In this series, WLLW highlights healthy and sustainable homes from around the world. First off is Warehouse Greenhouse in Melbourne, Australia. A unique and eco-friendly family home that challenges the typical residential style. Share Warehouse Greenhouse is a unique home honoring the past while boldly looking to the future.

Getting Ready for the Worst. Just in Case.

Getting Ready for the Worst. Just in Case.

The New York Times — In an anxious time, courses in wilderness survival and military tactics are thriving.

Architect Embraces Indigenous Worldview in Australian Designs

Architect Embraces Indigenous Worldview in Australian Designs

The New York Times — Jefa Greenaway is a leading proponent of "Country-centered design," which calls for collaboration with Indigenous communities and puts sustainability concerns at a project's core.

How Los Angeles Museums Prepare for Fires and Other Catastrophes

How Los Angeles Museums Prepare for Fires and Other Catastrophes

The New York Times — Despite rumors that the Getty Villa had been destroyed by the fires in January, it survived. Officials credit that to their planning and preparations that can serve as models to other institutions.