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wildgurl's review against another edition
5.0
The Best American Magazine Writing 2022
Edited by Sid Holt for the American Society of Magazine Editors
Columbia University Press
Due November 29, 2022
***** ( 5 stars)
This is an anthology of magazine writers that have won recognition as finalists for their contribution to magazine writing in 2022. The topics are timely, and the research is evident in these articles. Magazines writers are criticized and overlooked alot, yet most of the most brilliant and wisest minds contribute to magazines and journals regularly. Subjects of Science, health, psychology and friendships are among the ones chosen for this anthology. Natalie Wolchover provides insight into the Webb and Kepler Telescopes that could rewrite cosmic history. Zachary Mider reminds of us of the correlation between methane gas and global warming. Kristin Canning calls for change in how we talk about abortion, while Vivian Gornick's riveting account of the lifelong effects of humiliation are essential. Katie Gutierrez's article on Vaqueros is unforgettable. Kareem Abdul Jabber reminds us that social justice can change lives and opportunities for people forever. Dotun Akintoye wonders if Jake Paul is bad for boxing, Rachel Aviv's has an article about Harvey Weinstein and Elizabeth Fotus, and Heidi Blake and Katie Baker remind us how American guardianship strips people of their individuality and autonomy, as with Britney Spears. These are just a few of what is presented.
There is so much to delve into here. These articles will make you ponder, wonder and possibly re-think things that matter to you.
Thanks to #netgalley for sending this e-book ARC for review.
Edited by Sid Holt for the American Society of Magazine Editors
Columbia University Press
Due November 29, 2022
***** ( 5 stars)
This is an anthology of magazine writers that have won recognition as finalists for their contribution to magazine writing in 2022. The topics are timely, and the research is evident in these articles. Magazines writers are criticized and overlooked alot, yet most of the most brilliant and wisest minds contribute to magazines and journals regularly. Subjects of Science, health, psychology and friendships are among the ones chosen for this anthology. Natalie Wolchover provides insight into the Webb and Kepler Telescopes that could rewrite cosmic history. Zachary Mider reminds of us of the correlation between methane gas and global warming. Kristin Canning calls for change in how we talk about abortion, while Vivian Gornick's riveting account of the lifelong effects of humiliation are essential. Katie Gutierrez's article on Vaqueros is unforgettable. Kareem Abdul Jabber reminds us that social justice can change lives and opportunities for people forever. Dotun Akintoye wonders if Jake Paul is bad for boxing, Rachel Aviv's has an article about Harvey Weinstein and Elizabeth Fotus, and Heidi Blake and Katie Baker remind us how American guardianship strips people of their individuality and autonomy, as with Britney Spears. These are just a few of what is presented.
There is so much to delve into here. These articles will make you ponder, wonder and possibly re-think things that matter to you.
Thanks to #netgalley for sending this e-book ARC for review.
mrsfligs's review against another edition
4.0
I love a good collection of essays/magazine writing so I was curious to check out this collection of the best magazine writing in America for 2022. It was an excellent and interesting read that was educational , entertaining, eye-opening, and thought-provoking.
The topics of the articles were quite diverse and included pieces on the COVID pandemic, the James Webb Space Telescope, the exploration of Venus, abortion, Jake Paul and his boxing career, the problems with the guardianship industry, an "on the streets" look at the fall of Kabul, racism and the founder of the Audubon Society founder, the aftermath of 9/11, and personal stories and profiles that were quite diverse. The authors range from journalists to famous people (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) to published authors (Ann Patchett).
I loved moving from one essay to another and discovering an entirely new world or person to explore. There wasn't a bad piece in the book, but obviously your "favorites" will depend on your own personal preferences. For example, I particularly liked the essay by Ann Patchett because I'm a fan of her writing. However, I was just as interested in pieces by writers I've never heard of and topics I didn't know anything about.
Some of the essays gave me a greater insight into current events--such as the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope and all that was involved in designing and launching it. I'd known it was already a success with all the photos that have been featured in the news, but reading about all the possible issues and design challenges gave me some more depth and context to what went into getting those photos.
The pieces were drawn from a variety of publications and websites, such as The Atlantic, Harper's, Popular Science, Quanta, Women's Health, AARP the Magazine,Texas Highways, ESPN.com, BuzzFeed News and more. So you're definitely being exposed to writing from sources that you may not come across or read in your daily life.
All in all, this was a satisfying read that I found quite edifying and interesting.
My thanks for NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book.
The topics of the articles were quite diverse and included pieces on the COVID pandemic, the James Webb Space Telescope, the exploration of Venus, abortion, Jake Paul and his boxing career, the problems with the guardianship industry, an "on the streets" look at the fall of Kabul, racism and the founder of the Audubon Society founder, the aftermath of 9/11, and personal stories and profiles that were quite diverse. The authors range from journalists to famous people (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) to published authors (Ann Patchett).
I loved moving from one essay to another and discovering an entirely new world or person to explore. There wasn't a bad piece in the book, but obviously your "favorites" will depend on your own personal preferences. For example, I particularly liked the essay by Ann Patchett because I'm a fan of her writing. However, I was just as interested in pieces by writers I've never heard of and topics I didn't know anything about.
Some of the essays gave me a greater insight into current events--such as the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope and all that was involved in designing and launching it. I'd known it was already a success with all the photos that have been featured in the news, but reading about all the possible issues and design challenges gave me some more depth and context to what went into getting those photos.
The pieces were drawn from a variety of publications and websites, such as The Atlantic, Harper's, Popular Science, Quanta, Women's Health, AARP the Magazine,Texas Highways, ESPN.com, BuzzFeed News and more. So you're definitely being exposed to writing from sources that you may not come across or read in your daily life.
All in all, this was a satisfying read that I found quite edifying and interesting.
My thanks for NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book.
mrsfligs's review
4.0
I love a good collection of essays/magazine writing so I was curious to check out this collection of the best magazine writing in America for 2022. It was an excellent and interesting read that was educational , entertaining, eye-opening, and thought-provoking.
The topics of the articles were quite diverse and included pieces on the COVID pandemic, the James Webb Space Telescope, the exploration of Venus, abortion, Jake Paul and his boxing career, the problems with the guardianship industry, an "on the streets" look at the fall of Kabul, racism and the founder of the Audubon Society founder, the aftermath of 9/11, and personal stories and profiles that were quite diverse. The authors range from journalists to famous people (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) to published authors (Ann Patchett).
I loved moving from one essay to another and discovering an entirely new world or person to explore. There wasn't a bad piece in the book, but obviously your "favorites" will depend on your own personal preferences. For example, I particularly liked the essay by Ann Patchett because I'm a fan of her writing. However, I was just as interested in pieces by writers I've never heard of and topics I didn't know anything about.
Some of the essays gave me a greater insight into current events--such as the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope and all that was involved in designing and launching it. I'd known it was already a success with all the photos that have been featured in the news, but reading about all the possible issues and design challenges gave me some more depth and context to what went into getting those photos.
The pieces were drawn from a variety of publications and websites, such as The Atlantic, Harper's, Popular Science, Quanta, Women's Health, AARP the Magazine,Texas Highways, ESPN.com, BuzzFeed News and more. So you're definitely being exposed to writing from sources that you may not come across or read in your daily life.
All in all, this was a satisfying read that I found quite edifying and interesting.
The topics of the articles were quite diverse and included pieces on the COVID pandemic, the James Webb Space Telescope, the exploration of Venus, abortion, Jake Paul and his boxing career, the problems with the guardianship industry, an "on the streets" look at the fall of Kabul, racism and the founder of the Audubon Society founder, the aftermath of 9/11, and personal stories and profiles that were quite diverse. The authors range from journalists to famous people (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) to published authors (Ann Patchett).
I loved moving from one essay to another and discovering an entirely new world or person to explore. There wasn't a bad piece in the book, but obviously your "favorites" will depend on your own personal preferences. For example, I particularly liked the essay by Ann Patchett because I'm a fan of her writing. However, I was just as interested in pieces by writers I've never heard of and topics I didn't know anything about.
Some of the essays gave me a greater insight into current events--such as the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope and all that was involved in designing and launching it. I'd known it was already a success with all the photos that have been featured in the news, but reading about all the possible issues and design challenges gave me some more depth and context to what went into getting those photos.
The pieces were drawn from a variety of publications and websites, such as The Atlantic, Harper's, Popular Science, Quanta, Women's Health, AARP the Magazine,Texas Highways, ESPN.com, BuzzFeed News and more. So you're definitely being exposed to writing from sources that you may not come across or read in your daily life.
All in all, this was a satisfying read that I found quite edifying and interesting.
katekate_reads_'s review
4.0
Over the past couple years I’ve been reading a lot more nonfiction. I enjoy it but often find myself thinking a full book is more info than I wanted on the topic - I would have appreciated it more as a long form article or series of articles or podcast.
The Best American Magazine Writing 2022 was a good confirmation of this theory. I really enjoyed learning about lots of different topics. And like most anthologies - there were some articles that were a better fit for me with many sections highlighted and shared with friends and other articles I skimmed through parts. Overall though I really appreciated the variety within this collection and look forward to reading future editions of Best American Magazine Writing.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the free ebook.
The Best American Magazine Writing 2022 was a good confirmation of this theory. I really enjoyed learning about lots of different topics. And like most anthologies - there were some articles that were a better fit for me with many sections highlighted and shared with friends and other articles I skimmed through parts. Overall though I really appreciated the variety within this collection and look forward to reading future editions of Best American Magazine Writing.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the free ebook.
dontwritedown's review
challenging
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Great. I love books like these as they help me keep up with the latest work in my field and help me support the writers!
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