Here's what I read this month. Let me know what you think!
Post Water-Cooler TV - Interviews with writers from top shows like House of Cards, Scandal and Dexter on how they create TV worth talking about
How Chris McCandless Died - Jon Krakauer follows up on his book Into The Wild. I've been interested in this story for a long time!
The Briefcase - A high school class unpick the incredible history of a man whose briefcase and contents were found in a storage room
100 Pop Culture Things That Make You a Millenial - I spent this whole article going "AWWW YEAAAH!!" every few minutes
Sexting, Shame and Suicide - I actually found some of the language used to describe women in this piece really appalling but it's a good insight into the world where assault and digital meet
Friends Without Benefits - Nancy Jo Sales (The Bling Ring) explores the impact porn culture has on young women in America
A Walker in the City - A lovely story about a 67 year old man who has walked every street in New York City. Made me want to hop on a plane instantly!
To Donate Your Kidney, Click Here - What happens to the organ donor process when you use the power of social media
The Closure-Happy 'Breaking Bad' Finale - I've followed Emily Nussbaum's writing throughout the Season 5 closing episodes and this is a great write up. Full of spoilers, obviously, so don't read this unless you've finished the show
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