Tove K. Danovich
Freelance Writer
is the author of Under the Henfluence: Inside the World of Backyard Chickens and the People Who Love Them. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Ringer, Eater, NPR, the Guardian, and many other outlets. Her articles have been selected for Year’s Best Sports Writing and Best Food Writing, and have been notable selections in Best American Food Writing and Best American Travel Writing. She lives in Portland, Oregon.
Latest articles by Tove K. Danovich

Whales and dolphins are smart, social, and thrive in the open sea. Why do we force them to live in tiny pools?

How the quest to own the nation’s most popular, most Instagram-worthy pup has bred a world of problems.


Hatcheries promised to stop killing male chicks by 2020. What’s taking so long?