Writing and Journalism Careers The Architecture of Attention: John Jeremiah Sullivan and the Enduring Craft of Literary Journalism September 12, 2026 Ali Ikhwan NEW YORK — In an era dominated by the frantic pulse of algorithmic content, real-time metrics, and the relentless compression of human thought into 280-character soundbites, the traditional craft of…
Journalism and Media Ethics The Great Disconnect: Why Economic Sentiment Polls Are Telling Three Different Stories September 12, 2026 Ali Ikhwan At the close of August 2021, a peculiar phenomenon gripped the world of economic polling. Three of the most influential gauges of American public sentiment—the Langer Consumer Comfort Index, The…
Magazine Industry News Echoes of Loss and the Shifting Landscape of Modern Media: A 25-Year Retrospective on 9/11 and Press Freedom September 12, 2026 Ali Ikhwan Introduction: A Quarter Century Since the World Changed It was twenty-five years ago—Sept. 11, 2001—when the modern world irrevocably changed. A routine late summer Tuesday morning abruptly devolved into an…
Luxury and Lifestyle Magazines Restoring the Right to Play: How Playrise is Reimagining Childhood in Crisis May 25, 2025 Ali Ikhwan In 1990, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child codified a fundamental human truth: every child possesses an inherent right to rest, leisure, and play. For millions…
Journalism and Media Ethics The Shadow of the Hondius: Navigating Hantavirus Panic in a Post-COVID Landscape May 15, 2025 Ali Ikhwan In the early spring of 2026, the global health community was jolted by a haunting reminder of nature’s volatility. The MV Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship that had embarked on…
