None of this matters if no one reads it.

I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news. But even the most well-reported article in the world won’t make an impact if it doesn’t have the stuff of narrative to engage a reader.

Neglecting narrative is a big missed opportunity. When you hire a freelance writer who doesn’t know how to tell a proper story, so much of the work you put into an article goes to waste. A well-told story is the best way to get your content to stand out (don’t just take my word for it, trust the science).

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Trans people are finding safe haven in an unexpected place: upstate New York

The Guardian / Rochester, Albany and other cities offer refuge from anti-trans laws in other states and ballooning costs in big cities.

Boy Scouts pitch a more welcoming tent at their National Jamboree

The Washington Post / Amid the hundreds of tents erected for the Boy Scouts of America’s National Jamboree, one dedicated to LGBTQ+ scouts stands out.

There Is Enough Food, Just Not Enough Food Access

YES! Magazine / Community fridge networks across the country are an important start—and symbol—in the work to make sure everyone has enough to eat.

US cities call themselves ‘climate havens’. But can they actually protect residents?

BBC / Climate change is leading to more intense heatwaves and storms in many parts of the United States, so can some cities provide a refuge from extreme weather?

The Café That’s Upending Capitalism

YES! Magazine / Cafe Euphoria isn’t just another co-op. Its trans and gender-nonconforming owners are pursuing a vision of radical equality.

The fight for LGBTQ+ inclusion within the Boy Scouts of America

Queerty / On the day the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed the Boy Scouts of America’s constitutional right to discriminate against gay members, I was five years old.