Jennifer Harlan is a staff editor on the Special Projects desk. Since joining The New York Times in 2014, she has covered books, natural disasters and the opioid crisis and reported for Past Tense, The Times's archival storytelling project.
She has a degree in comparative literature and French studies from Brown University and is a co-author of “Finish the Fight!: The Brave and Revolutionary Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote,” which was named a best book of the year by the New York Public Library and selected as a 2020 honor book by the Jane Addams Peace Association, and of “Call and Response: The Story of Black Lives Matter.”
In Hollywood today, not only are Asian and Asian American narratives more prominent than ever, but they are also being told in increasingly dynamic ways through the artful use of Asian languages.
By Brandon Yu and Alice Fang
As digital connections bring the African diaspora together, these 12 creatives are at the center of a global shift.
By Abdi Latif Dahir, Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff, Desiree Ibekwe, Elizabeth Paton, Lynsey Chutel and Precious Adesina
In Nora Fussner’s new novel, the jaded producers of “Searching For … the Invisible World” are pulled into a haunted story they initially refuse to believe.
By Jennifer Harlan
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, we asked the poet and author Mahogany L. Browne to write a love letter to the genre, composed entirely of lyrics both beloved and obscure.
By Mahogany L. Browne
A new generation of immigrants, refugees and their descendants is finding a sense of connection and community around the shisha pipe.
By Farah Al Qasimi and Sara Aridi
The members of the Desobediencia Perfecta film production house did not see themselves reflected on screen. So they decided to create a space to tell stories of their own.
By Juan Brenner and Isabella Grullón Paz
Cabrage, a kind of rodeo on wheels, offers riders exhilarating thrills and a deep sense of camaraderie in Fort-de-France, Martinique.
By Cédrine Scheidig and Steven Moity
The Cotillion Society of Detroit teaches girls not just dance and etiquette but also leadership skills and financial literacy, preparing them to be poised, empowered adults.
By Miranda Barnes and Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff
At 81 years old, Eleanor Hamby and Dr. Sandra Hazelip traveled from the icy shores of Antarctica to the rocky majesty of the Grand Canyon — in 80 days.
By Jennifer Harlan
Students at the University of Texas in Austin have found a safe haven at the Texas Wesley, a Methodist group whose doors are open to all.
By Eli Durst and Jennifer Harlan