Debbie Galant

Director of the NJ News Commons, novelist, founder of Baristanet and enfant terrible no more.

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Hospitalization in the Age of Ebola

The 24-year-old who fixed my IV may find herself on the front lines of battling the spread of the disease.

Debbie Galant4 min read

Hospitalization in the Age of Ebola

The 24-year-old who fixed my IV may find herself on the front lines of battling the spread of the disease.

Debbie Galant4 min read

Pity Party

Sometimes it takes a stubbed toe to discover how far up Maslow’s hierarchy you really are.

Debbie Galant4 min read

Comedy in the Service of Journalism

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Some of the best journalism in the United States is being done by comedians. Most recently it…

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My Nieman Application Essay

This is the application essay for my Nieman Fellowship. It was based off of this talk I gave in August, as well as lots of conversations I…

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How Facebook Is Making Us Creepy, Desperate, and a Tiny Bit Undead

Another reason to hate Facebook: It’s turning your friends into zombies

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Your Headlines Sucked. These Didn’t. Why?

A Data-Driven Guide to Contagious Headlines on Medium

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