For Al Jazeera America: A whaling village preserves its past
The 900 people who live here hold on to a ritual that dates back 2,000 years: the spring hunt for the bowhead whale. This year, the village took three.
For The Guardian: In Point Hope, centuries-old whaling tradition runs up against climate change
Today we have a story about climate change, hunting and eating bowhead whale in The Guardian, an international newspaper based in England. It’s the second part in our project on climate change, hunting and traditional foods, funded by the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting.
Guest Post: a modern Alaska wedding with Yup’ik details
With seal-skin cuff links, bridal party kuspuks and ulu earrings, this couple made Yupik culture a centerpiece of their wedding.
Sponsored post: Leslie (and her twins) test-drive H&M’s new kids line
When I had the chance to test run a few H&M Kids options ahead of H&M’s Anchorage store opening this week, I was all about it. My little guys were too, but only because it meant they got a pass to climb all over the furniture while I snapped pictures.
Guest post: fireweed honey + wildflower tea with Natasha
See how my friend Ivan harvests honey. (And learn how to make tea from fresh AK wildflowers!)
Spicy, garlicky pasta with broccolini (dairy- and gluten-free versions included!)
When I’m staring down dinner on Friday afternoon and I want to throw something delicious together that will go great with a nice cold glass of white wine (and won’t make too many dishes), I make this.
How to have an Alaska poppy garden, lush and dreamy
I’m a very amateur gardener, but this year, I went pro in the poppy department. You can too.
Guest post: Fernanda’s spray-paint secrets for a $50 furniture makeover
See what happened when I turned this Pier 1 server no one would buy on Craigslist into a pop of color.
Kotzebue in iPhone snaps
Photographer Katie Orlinsky and I did a big trip in June, visiting Kotzebue and Point Hope, looking at the ways climate change is impacting subsistence foods. Here are some iPhone pictures from Kotzebue, where we were reporting for National Geographic News about the short bearded seal season.