Stories - Life Stories
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Our stories are about how people make sense of their own lives, how they can shed light on our lives, and how we are connected to one another, to history, and to the larger human story.
Media division, political accountability, and the rise of misinformation in America
Shift in advertising portrayals of women from housewives to "superwomen"
The Pentagon Papers and the Post's willingness to challenge presidential authority
Reflections on what drives journalists to return to conflict zones
Iranian students' calls for referendum and rejection of the Islamic Republic's legitimacy
Receiving news of a Pulitzer Prize via telegram from Bradlee
Visiting a memorial and connecting with the war correspondent community
Gordon Parks' appeal to women and his social status
Concerns about materialism and unrealistic body ideals in fashion and media
Gordon Parks' arrival in Washington, D.C. and the shock of encountering segregation
Male press ridicule and hostility toward the women's movement in its early days
“When they become human, I think it's very important for us to see that. You can go on doing the good works and have slipped and fallen.”
Joan Baez
The Shirley Sherrod incident and the White House's reaction to doctored footage
Regret over not having hard talks about safety before Jim returned to the field
Studios incorporating a Life Magazine cover into a film's dance number to gain coverage
Ben Bradlee's exceptional ability to detect dishonesty and flawed reporting
Franklin Roosevelt's masterful and strategic use of radio during the Great Depression
Life Magazine's belief in space exploration and civil rights milestones
Staged wildlife photography capturing a leopard attacking a baboon in the Kalahari
The Washington Post's fabricated story and its lack of consequences
Foley's embedded journalism work and understated approach to danger