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The WPI blog offers an insider’s look at the fellows’ journeys, capturing their unique experiences and insights as they travel the country navigating the immersive program.
Laughing in the face of the culture wars
In my first full day as a WPI fellow in Minneapolis, I found myself in an Italian Renaissance style theatre room full of people laughing wholeheartedly at the penis size of Donald Trump.
The Invisible Primary: Why presidential candidates must show up at the Iowa State Fair
Looking at the American electoral system and the presidential election process from a foreigner’s point of view, there’s only one word to describe...
No Service
First steps on American soil. Everything seemed as unfamiliar as it was close to me. But I missed something very much.
Peace and love, lost in time?
Bethel, N.Y., 1969. A crowd of youth gathered at a muddy farm to spread a catchy message: “Peace and love.” From August 15 and for three days 50...
A visit to Minneapolis’ Somali community in wake of political attacks on Ilhan Omar
With its manicured green lawns, rocking chairs planted on quaint porches, and – in winter – temperatures below freezing, Minnesota is a far cry from...
Reflections of a 2018 WPI fellow
On October 12, 2018, our World Press Institute fellowship came to an end. I was part of the 10th crop of 10 reporters and editors since 2008, when...
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