Monthly Archives: March 2019

The Trouble with Truffles

Posted on March 23, 2019 by George Petras

I used a conversational approach for this explainer graphic on truffles — the mushroom-like fungus that’s a prized delicacy among food aficionados. The appeal of truffles isn’t in their taste. It’s in their aroma and the way they impart flavor … Continue reading →

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Everything You Want to Know About Boeing’s 737 Max 8 Anti-Stall System

Posted on March 23, 2019 by George Petras

This is a straightforward look at the anti-stall safety system aboard Boeing’s 737 Max 8 commercial aircraft. This ran March 14, 2019, as part of our coverage of the Ethiopian Airline crash in which 157 people died. The Max 8 jet … Continue reading →

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Yes, a Story About Dogs Being Killed for Food is Difficult to Write and Will Break Your Heart

Posted on March 23, 2019 by George Petras

This longform graphic, another volunteer effort of mine, seeks to concisely explain the history of dog farms and dog consumption in South Korea, and why it’s on the wane. It accompanies a March 6, 2019, story by Thomas Maresca, a … Continue reading →

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Horning in on a White Rhino Story

Posted on March 23, 2019 by George Petras

I volunteered to do this longform explainer graphic on white rhinos after overhearing staff at the Nashville Tennessean talk about the pending arrival of a new white rhinoceros at the Nashville Zoo. I asked Duane Gang, a Tennessean content editor … Continue reading →

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