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Daniel Fromson

@dfroms

Copy editor for @NYTmag, writer for hire. Previously: @nytopinion, @NewYorker, @TheAtlantic.

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Much discussion today about whether to include the accent marks in Motley Crue.
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Best editing/fact-checking change of the year so far: "magic historian" becomes "magician and magic historian."
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On Hogzilla, the emergence of a "super pig," "so-called pigloos" and a "potential swine invasion" — from Canada. nytimes.com/2019/12/16/scien…
Feral Pigs Roam the South. Now Even Northern States Aren’t Safe. (Published 2019)

Feral Pigs Roam the South. Now Even Northern States Aren’t Safe. (Published 2019)

The swine have established themselves in Canada and are encroaching on border states like Montana and North Dakota.

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Something oddly touching about the sudden shift to winter garb for iconic New York characters — e.g., NYPD and Hare Krishnas.
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Is it possible that anyone has ever said, rather than written, the word "bilked"?
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"I will wear her down with my determination" — anonymous NYT Mag fact checker
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.@satopol's latest: A master class in writing about something huge — the centuries-long story of an entire people — by writing about just one village, one family and ultimately one person, beautifully. nytimes.com/2019/08/08/magaz…
The Schoolteacher and the Genocide (Published 2019)

The Schoolteacher and the Genocide (Published 2019)

He dreamed of educating the children in his village. But soon he learned that it was dangerous for the Rohingya to dream.

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Theory: The bagel guillotine is the worst-designed cutting device in widespread use.
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Apropos of another awful day in 2019 journalism, a reminder that we are currently hiring two full-time staffers. Please share around. newfoodeconomy.org/work-for-…
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Do you like trying to wrestle vivid scenes out of narratives full of people sitting at keyboards? If yes, we're hiring another @wired senior editor. And seriously, it's an awesome job. condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.…
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“It can happen in hay bales,” Ms. Nelson said. “It can happen in mulch piles.” And now in tempura flakes. nytimes.com/2019/07/15/us/su…
Sushi Restaurant Fires Linked to Deep-Fried Tempura Flakes (Published 2019)

Sushi Restaurant Fires Linked to Deep-Fried Tempura Flakes (Published 2019)

The crunchy mixture can spontaneously combust, fire officials say, and should be handled properly.

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What are some great new (or newish) lager or farmhouse breweries between Boston and central Maine?
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Evan Rail@evanrail26 Jun 2019
The Oxford comma is the bandwagon championship sports team of punctuation.
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"Summit is acceptable for high-level meetings of top leaders." "Upcoming is now allowed." New NYT style changes clearly plotted by certain shadowy elements at @NYTmag. (This is a subtweet.)
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Fun fact shared by an ichthyologist over beers last night: Tennessee contains more kinds of fish than all of Europe combined.
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"Like an aunt with many stories to tell." — real-life tasting note about a 2017 Beaujolais
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Katrin Bennhold@kbennhold14 Jun 2019
EXCLUSIVE Nazis Killed Her Father. Then She Fell in Love With One. The unspeakable secret of the billionaire heirs who own Peets Coffee and Einstein Bagels. My report: nytimes.com/2019/06/14/busin…
Nazis Killed Her Father. Then She Fell in Love With One. (Published 2019)

Nazis Killed Her Father. Then She Fell in Love With One. (Published 2019)

Their billionaire descendants, who control Krispy Kreme, Stumptown and other brands, are grappling with the exposure of an unspeakable secret.

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Had to investigate the plural of "Buttigieg" today. Found this: youtube.com/watch?v=qNQB-Bur…
MALTESE MAN PRONOUNCING PETE BUTTIGIEG CORRECTLY.

MALTESE MAN PRONOUNCING PETE BUTTIGIEG CORRECTLY.

Hope this helps, America.

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"kidnapping, hired goons, attempted murder by Brazil nut and art fraud" [*click*] nytimes.com/2019/05/28/busin…
Dementia Stopped Peter Max From Painting. For Some, That Spelled a Lucrative Opportunity. (Publis...

Dementia Stopped Peter Max From Painting. For Some, That Spelled a Lucrative Opportunity. (Publis...

Now Peter Max’s associates are trading lurid allegations of kidnapping, hired goons, attempted murder by Brazil nut and art fraud on the high seas.

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Mondo Mascots@mondomascots21 May 2019
The mascot of Nyuzen town, Japan, is Jumball The Third, king of the watermelons.
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