Talk Red & Black

Sunday Select: July 15, 2012

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:55:00 -0400

Hello, lovers of journalism. (Er, tumblr-ers of journalism. Journalism affiliates.)

We’re kicking off a new weekly segment here at Talk Red & Black: Sunday Select, a round-up of the best of the week’s offerings from our online and print products, picked by the people who spend the most time with them: our editors.

Below, the week’s best sports and variety pieces, with helpful complimentary blurbs and links.

Click click click away.

Sports: Bulldog players falter in qualifying rounds of BB&T Atlanta Open

Variety: Fashion forward through self-started business

Variety Editor Nat Fort says:

The best story of this week is Kellie Rehn’s feature, which delves into the designs of Erika Arnold. Erika Arnold recycles old jeans, creating stylish high-waisted jean shorts. Rehn covered several facets of Arnold’s business, providing details about Arnold’s artistic process as well as the creation and growth of her business since April. Not only did Rehn complete a thorough profile of Arnold, but it was also very well-written. Well done, Rehn.

A crazy-colored taste of this week’s variety front — now with...

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:22:00 -0400

A crazy-colored taste of this week’s variety front — now with 100 percent more beatz.

(Photo: Randy Schafer)

"As a retired seven-year-old girl, I can tell you I’ve seen plenty of Barbie dolls in mid-dress, only..."

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:19:26 -0400

“As a retired seven-year-old girl, I can tell you I’ve seen plenty of Barbie dolls in mid-dress, only some of which have offended me.”

- Julia Carpenter, Rap videos show a deeper double standard in mass media

From Feminist Manders, created by an intrepid senior staffer and...

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:07:46 -0400

From Feminist Manders, created by an intrepid senior staffer and inspired by our lovely design editor.

The quotes are adapted from and/or made up. Except for the ones she actually said.

Super Tuesday. Cartoon by Phillip Henry.

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:34:59 -0500

Super Tuesday. Cartoon by Phillip Henry.

Cartoon by Phillip Henry

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:49:16 -0500

Cartoon by Phillip Henry

"After safe sex has been established, prepare to jump right in with the math major. We all know he’s..."

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:33:14 -0500

“After safe sex has been established, prepare to jump right in with the math major. We all know he’s perfected the angle of penetration.”

- — A hypothetical tryst with each major

GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: In romance, scenes from a horror film....

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:26:35 -0500

GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: In romance, scenes from a horror film. Cartoon by Sarah Lawrence.

Another week, another weekly weekend update from editors Melissa...

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:43:58 -0500

Another week, another weekly weekend update from editors Melissa Buckman and Adam Carlson about the office and around.

Next up: the difficulties and joys of the Anna Watson Viral Debacle, pimping “the perfect date” and the Next Big Story online.

Cartoon by Sarah Lawrence

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:20:44 -0500

Cartoon by Sarah Lawrence

"Fascinating and nerve-wracking and unlike anything I would imagine from a writing perspective."

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:17:40 -0500

““Fascinating and nerve-wracking and unlike anything I would imagine from a writing perspective.””

- How Blake McCormick describes behind-the-set on “Cougar Town,” where he’s worked for two years as a writer.

On the day this photo was taken, the last that Alan Lewis ever...

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:55:21 -0500

On the day this photo was taken, the last that Alan Lewis ever went hiking, no one expected he would fall.

A podcast looking into the Jan. 24 new writers’ info...

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:41:55 -0500

A podcast looking into the Jan. 24 new writers’ info session, the weekly ‘tag and Thursday’s newspaper.

Notes from the newsroom: photos from a typical production night....

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:55:00 -0500

Notes from the newsroom: photos from a typical production night. (Or, the paper in action.) (Or, newsies on the loose.)*

*No InDesigns were harmed in the making of this week’s Red & Black.

Cartoon by Sarah Lawrence

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:33:39 -0500

Cartoon by Sarah Lawrence

Conrad Fink, legendary Grady professor, dies at 80.

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:38:44 -0500

Conrad Fink, legendary Grady professor, dies at 80.

"Maybe I’ll remember the furor that surrounded the Walmart’s construction and feel a tinge of guilt..."

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:50:38 -0500

“Maybe I’ll remember the furor that surrounded the Walmart’s construction and feel a tinge of guilt for not acting with more care toward my college town. No one else in the checkout line will notice.”

- — Julia Carpenter, “‘Walmart’ decision should be made by true Athens residents”

Cartoon by Phillip Henry

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:41:13 -0500

Cartoon by Phillip Henry

"‘Man cave’ is for people who own both a Kobe Bryant jersey and a Yankees hat."

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:52:41 -0500

“‘Man cave’ is for people who own both a Kobe Bryant jersey and a Yankees hat.”

- ‘Banished Words List’ has merit

We’re baaaack. (Not like we ever left. But still.) With...

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:34:45 -0500

We’re baaaack. (Not like we ever left. But still.)

With spring semester almost underway, we at the R&B have been hard at work on two newspapers for the first week. And also online stories every day! And also this podcast, which talks about all of that!

Click and listen to editors Adam Carlson and Melissa Buckman run down the days ahead — with a very special guest.

(Maybe it’s Anderson Cooper?)

(It’s not.)