I was surprised and honored to see The Story of the Stuff as an Editor's Choice this week on Digital Humanities Now.
This content was selected for Digital Humanities Now by Editor-in-Chief Anne McDivitt based on nominations by Editors-at-Large.
Remembering Virginia Tech, 10 Years Later
It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since the shooting at Virginia Tech. I've been hesitant to speak to media about the anniversary because of all the ways that coverage can go wrong (e.g. exploiting victims, drawing attention to shooters, etc.), but I agreed to this front page story and was thankful that reporter Rachel Ohm focused on The Story of the Stuff, what it means to process grief, and violence prevention efforts.
Interview on All Things Considered
Over the Labor Day weekend, NPR's All Things Considered aired a story where I was asked to comment on the practice of preserving temporary memorials. You can listen to the full story here.