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Hope Reese

Freelancer

Latest articles by Hope Reese

How the NRA grew from a marksmanship group to a controversial political powerhouse
Politics

In his new book, investigative journalist Frank Smyth explores the group’s rise to favor, particularly under the Trump administration.

By Hope Reese
What is going on with America’s boys?
Culture

Journalist Peggy Orenstein crisscrossed the country talking to them about masculinity, women, and sex. This is what she learned.

By Hope Reese
How to have a true hobby, not a side hustle
Culture

Step one: Ignore insidious competition culture.

By Hope Reese
The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower on how American voters are “primed to be exploited”
Technology

Christopher Wylie says his former firm easily manipulated democracy with Facebook data. Could it happen again?

By Hope Reese
A champion of the unplugged, earth-conscious life, Wendell Berry is still ahead of us
Features

The writer and farmer’s impassioned arguments on farming, technology, and the urban-rural divide have taken on a new urgency.

By Hope Reese
The woman who helped change how America thinks about the death penalty is not done yet
The Highlight

Sister Helen Prejean’s Dead Man Walking was a milestone. Now she’s talking about the justice system, sexism in the church, and more.

By Hope Reese
Mosquitoes might be humanity’s greatest foe. Should we get rid of them?
Science

The pesky insect is the deadliest animal in human history.

By Hope Reese
“TV has transformed as much as I have”
Culture

Critic Emily Nussbaum on the charms of modern television-watching.

By Hope Reese
Science
“The world doesn’t fit me”: a new memoir chronicles everyday life at 460 pounds“The world doesn’t fit me”: a new memoir chronicles everyday life at 460 pounds
Science

Writer Tommy Tomlinson on battling obesity.

By Hope Reese
Culture
The journalist who’s been covering R. Kelly for 17 years: “This is rape culture”The journalist who’s been covering R. Kelly for 17 years: “This is rape culture”
Culture

Jim DeRogatis on investigating allegations against R. Kelly.

By Hope Reese