Literary Reportage at NYU

The official Twitter account of the Literary Reportage program at @nyu_journalism

[Pioneer Works @PioneerWorks_]

“You’re watching a young woman smile softly as she tells you her father died with his favorite socks on.” Logan Davis reports on death these days—and why young people are drawn, in growing numbers, to jobs that confront life’s end. https://t.co/CZUaVLZnsP

[Pioneer Works @PioneerWorks_]

Do you feel a sense of harmony or unity with the universe? Do you suddenly seem to understand everything? Rayan El Amine (@rayanelamine15) on psychedelics, Near-Death Experiences, and the living that follows. https://t.co/UdQDJlh0Yk

[Literary Reportage at NYU @litrep_nyu]

For @bylinebyline, #LitRep student Garrett Owen profiles a diverse group of modern-day fighters in NYC who engage in full-contact medieval combat known as “buhurt,” combining historical reenactment with sport and community.
https://t.co/jXKyTggEK3

[NYU Journalism @nyu_journalism]

For @bylinebyline Garrett Owen (LitRep '25) reports on Gladiators NYC, a group of fighting enthusiasts, martial artists, former athletes, and veterans who put on real armor, yield steel weapons and ... fight in Central Park.

Give it a read!

https://t.co/nMLYDZPwyb

[Adi Magazine @AdiMagazine]

"Despite being separated by a steel boundary, and despite being unable to close the space between us, we hugged as if our lives depended on it, as if family wasn’t made to be broken."

@hannkeziah's new essay, "World Without End," is out today!

Read: https://t.co/D5poNp27MJ

[Literary Reportage at NYU @litrep_nyu]

For @guardian, #LitRep student & Ferris-@UCBerkeley journalism fellow @sammie_seamon highlights how cluster headaches sufferers are turning to psilocybin for relief amid limited treatment options, sparking both grassroots support and scientific research.
https://t.co/ELPMsj6J8n

[UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics @SciPsychedelics]

Some sufferers of cluster headaches are turning to psilocybin to treat their debilitating pain — with promising results. Check out this piece
by Psychedelic Journalism Ferriss Fellow @sammie_seamon https://t.co/crKUbNYa4n

[Pooja Salhotra @PoojaSalhotra]

After almost three years back in Texas, I'm returning to NYC this summer to join the @nytimes fellowship class of 2025-26! I'll be covering National news.

Thank you to my colleagues, editors and readers at @TexasTribune — where I'll continue #txleg coverage until April 17.

[Literary Reportage at NYU @litrep_nyu]

Congratulations @PoojaSalhotra! 👏

[NYTimes Communications @NYTimesPR]

We’re pleased to introduce the 2025-26 @nytimes fellowship class. https://t.co/wxMMecIglW

[Literary Reportage at NYU @litrep_nyu]

Congratulations to #LitRep alumna @PoojaSalhotra for being named a @nytimes 2025-26 Fellow!👏
https://t.co/fBfMuWktjr

[Literary Reportage at NYU @litrep_nyu]

For @brooklynpaper, #LitRep student, Alesandra Tejeda, captured the Great Backyard Bird Count at the Brooklyn Bridge Park, where birdwatchers gathered to document local bird species, contributing valuable data to global bird conservation efforts.
https://t.co/ufJB0jl4GZ

[Nieman Lab @NiemanLab]

Much like The New York Times, the editorial board will not be making endorsements of its own. Instead, they hope their conversations with candidates will help readers make their own decisions about who deserves their vote. https://t.co/EdfR4kPWeb

[Robert S. Boynton @rsboynton]

Come join @writingosprey and @billroorbach on February 27 @nyu_journalism to discuss The Book of Flaco @litrep_nyu @

[Literary Reportage at NYU @litrep_nyu]

The latest by #LitRep alum & @NiemanLab staff writer, @neel_dhan.

https://t.co/U5xkZqiXQB

[Literary Reportage at NYU @litrep_nyu]

In sharing her story with @Cosmopolitan, #LitRep student, Natalie Albaran, sheds light on the emotional and societal aspects of egg donation, aiming to break stigmas and promote understanding of its transformative role in IVF and infertility.
https://t.co/D7xBTRPVkf

[shaan @shaanmerchant1]

I’ve been working on this story for over six months—and processing for three years. Grateful to @slate for the opportunity to share some thoughts on my time at OZY, the upcoming sentencing of Carlos Watson, and the limits of the world “diversity.”

https://t.co/Yy5nJD85wb

[Literary Reportage at NYU @litrep_nyu]

For @taste_cooking, #LitRep alum @shaanmerchant1 debates gatekeeping in the culinary world, weighing its role in preserving traditions against fostering exclusivity, calling for balancing cultural authenticity with inclusivity to enrich food culture.
https://t.co/0y2mzr27Um

[Literary Reportage at NYU @litrep_nyu]

For @guardian #LitRep student @chey_mcneill explores the trend of “deconstruction” among American evangelicals, particularly those re-evaluating their faith amid conflicts between their identities or values and church doctrines.
https://t.co/ECMwqXJXJd

[Literary Reportage at NYU @litrep_nyu]

For @PioneerWorks_ #LitRep alum @IngeOos explores the development & history of #microchip technology, touching on their cultural & societal impact & considering how they’ve shaped modern computing, communication, and surveillance.
https://t.co/0p6HY4X9TC

[Literary Reportage at NYU @litrep_nyu]

In his latest for @NiemanLab staff writer & #LitRep alum @neel_dhan discusses how #journalism can be reimagined for people who distrust traditional media, emphasizing the importance of addressing emotional & psychological barriers to trust in media.
https://t.co/Fv3tkYyPLK