maggie penman

reporter for The Optimist @washingtonpost — telling hopeful stories about humanity

[maggie penman @maggiepenman]

Scientists are rethinking how the brain ages. In a new paper, researchers @uarizona suggest that maybe it's not declining but adapting to a new phase of life - prioritizing wisdom over remembering minutiae.

https://t.co/NfIW3vc6Sy

[Tom Sietsema @tomsietsema]

If you see something, say something.

Forever grateful to a @washingtonpost reader who saw a photo of me on social media and noticed a red spot on my nose.

“Get that checked out” with a dermatologist, she emailed me. I did, and it turned out to be basal cell carcinoma — removed just today by a great dr and her assistant.

Basal cell carcinoma is slow-growing and highly curable, btw.

Meanwhile, avoid the sun, folks!

[Elahe Izadi @ElaheIzadi]

Really nice piece about hacks for a successful, long-term relationship, via @maggiepenman - and the comments' section is chock full of even more wisdom! https://t.co/i02b3KW8LA

[Alexandra Sifferlin @acsifferlin]

It's my first week on the Science desk @nytimes, and we have lots of new jobs posted:

[Elahe Izadi @ElaheIzadi]

Inbox: Sonia Rao Joins the WNYC / Gothamist Newsroom as Culture Reporter

WONDERFUL NEWS @misssoniarao !

[maggie penman @maggiepenman]

Fabio thought none of this was a big deal (of course he brought the trumpet to the school!) But it was a VERY big deal to one fifth-grader 🥰

https://t.co/F7ELSPv6Ys

[maggie penman @maggiepenman]

Every day @TurnTheLP's three boys take a @wmata bus to and from school. On Tuesday when they got home, their mom realized her middle son's trumpet was missing... The day before the school concert (!!!) 🎺🚃🧵

[maggie penman @maggiepenman]

“Being a father of four, I know how important rehearsals and practice and recitals and all that stuff is,” Fabio said. “I just wanted to get it to them a lot sooner.”

[LenaSun @bylenasun]

She swam from Cuba to Florida — and says she’s stronger than ever at 76. And also: “I’m a lot nicer. I’m not a sweet little easygoing wallflower, but I’m more forgiving of people. And my friends would say I’m nicer.” ⁦@maggiepenman⁩ https://t.co/EqGFx2sbZV

[National Mall NPS @NationalMallNPS]

PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM!

It's official! The cherry blossoms are opening & putting on a splendid spring spectacle. See you soon.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸!
#CherryBlossom #BloomWatch #WashingtonDC

[Annalisa Quinn @Annalisa_Quinn]

The Boston Globe has some truly great jobs open, including a sports investigative reporter and a food editor. If anyone affected by Post layoffs wants to talk about working here or freelancing for the Sunday magazine, reach out.

[Bryan Pietsch 정동수 @bybryanpietsch]

Posties: Here are the newsroom jobs open at Bloomberg. (Filter to news & media category.)

Many are international. If you see something, I can help connect you with the right person.

https://t.co/2a8uDSOTYP

[maggie penman @maggiepenman]

If you care about The Washington Post's journalism, donate to its laid off journalists: https://t.co/mLJOPwSkRc

[maggie penman @maggiepenman]

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[Ariel Plotnick @arielplotnick]

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#SaveThePost

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[Washington Post Guild @PostGuild]

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So, @JeffBezos: #SaveThePost.

[maggie penman @maggiepenman]

Look how bro glazed it.

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Alison Luchs, who has worked at the National Gallery of Art for 47 years, agreed to learn Gen Z slang and make videos because she wanted to raise interest in the museum’s art.

She never expected to slay. https://t.co/BsOhypLSh5

[Siobhán O'Grady @siobhan_ogrady]

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