J. Clara Chan

J. Clara Chan is an editorial fellow at The Atlantic.

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The Books Briefing: The Literary Transformation of Climate Change

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- J. Clara Chan
- Mar 22, 2019
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The Books Briefing: What We Read About When We Read About Sports

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- J. Clara Chan
- Mar 8, 2019
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Your 2019 Oscars Crash Course

Get up to speed for the 91st Academy Awards with a roundup of our best stories.
- J. Clara Chan
- Feb 22, 2019
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The Books Briefing: What Stories About Childhood Teach Adults About Themselves

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- J. Clara Chan
- Feb 15, 2019
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The Books Briefing: These Books Are Alive With the Sound of Music

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- J. Clara Chan
- Jan 18, 2019
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The Books Briefing: ’Tis the Season for Parties

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- J. Clara Chan
- Dec 28, 2018
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John Leguizamo’s Required Reading for America

Inspired by his one-man show, Latin History for Morons, the comedian recommends three books that challenge one-sided narratives of the past.
- J. Clara Chan
- Dec 8, 2018
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The Books Briefing: History, Reconsidered

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- J. Clara Chan
- Dec 7, 2018
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The Books Briefing: Graphic (Novel) Content Ahead

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- J. Clara Chan
- Nov 9, 2018
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The Books Briefing: Which Comes First, the Story or the Setting?

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- J. Clara Chan
- Nov 2, 2018
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The Books Briefing: What Makes These Horror Stories So Scary Isn’t Just the Ghosts

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- J. Clara Chan
- Oct 26, 2018
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Immigrant Stereotypes Are Everywhere on TV

A study of dozens of episodes from the 2017–18 season reveals that non-native characters are often linked to crime and low education levels.
- J. Clara Chan
- Oct 21, 2018
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Your 2018 Emmys Crash Course

A roundup of all The Atlantic’s best stories to get up to speed in time for TV’s biggest awards show
- J. Clara Chan
- Sep 16, 2018
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The Pursuit of Blondness

Modern hair-coloring technology has allowed people to dye their hair virtually any shade. So why is one hue in particular so popular?
- J. Clara Chan
- Aug 19, 2018