John Cusack Wants to Talk About Paywalls January 7, 2026 By Carolina Abbott Galvão The movie star says that by selling their public-records-based reporting, news outlets are compromising one of journalism’s essential civic roles.
WPRI 12’s Kim Kalunian on Rushing to the Shooting at Brown University December 18, 2025 By Carolina Abbott Galvão “In the pit of your stomach, you’re wondering, ‘Is the gunman still in this area? Are we safe?’”
Visions of 2050 December 8, 2025 By Carolina Abbott Galvão and Riddhi Setty We asked prominent media figures to read the present—and try to predict the future.
Brazil’s ‘Netflix of the Right’ Lands in Miami December 3, 2025 By Carolina Abbott Galvão Bolsonaro is out, Trump is in, and Brasil Paralelo, a production company, is moving into the United States as Big Picture Originals.
How Students Are Trying to Save Local News December 2, 2025 By Riddhi Setty and Carolina Abbott Galvão Across the country, university programs are filling gaps in the coverage.
Writing Her Way Out December 1, 2025 By Carolina Abbott Galvão With American Canto, Olivia Nuzzi puts herself back in the headlines—perhaps not in the way she intended.
Could Public Skepticism of the Press Actually Be Good for Democracy? November 26, 2025 By Carolina Abbott Galvão An expert on political communication explains how Argentina’s history of public lying created a protective barrier between citizens and information, and how distrust can help fight autocracy.
Visualizing Trans Coverage November 17, 2025 By Carolina Abbott Galvão A new tool, the Trans News Initiative, draws from data to reveal patterns and proportions.
One Battle After Another November 11, 2025 By Carolina Abbott Galvão and Riddhi Setty On university campuses, student papers are fighting their own administrations—and sometimes the government—for the right to report.
Biased, Boring Liars November 6, 2025 By Carolina Abbott Galvão More than three-quarters of teens surveyed have negative views of the press, a new study finds.