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Maura Friedman

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Past:
  • NPR
  • 88.5 WFDD
  • National Geographic
  • Times Free Press
  • Femsplain
  • The Week

Past articles by Maura:

NPR

Visualizing Gentrification In 'Remnants Of An Exodus'

Photographer Al J Thompson came of age in a community of Caribbean immigrants in Spring Valley, N.Y. His new book Remnants of an Exodus documents his return to a changed community. → Read More

Visualizing Gentrification In 'Remnants Of An Exodus'

Photographer Al J Thompson came of age in a community of Caribbean immigrants in Spring Valley, N.Y. His new book Remnants of an Exodus documents his return to a changed community. → Read More

These photos capture a world paused by coronavirus

Stuck at home from New York to Nairobi, National Geographic photographers focus on family, empty streets, and walks in the wild. → Read More

Epic America: National Geographic photographers share their favorite places

How do you define an American icon? We asked 22 National Geographic photographers to pick their favorite spots. → Read More

Code of Silence

Michael Mercer is one of several former Ooltewah students who claim they were molested by their coach, Stan Evans, at Ooltewah Middle School in the 1980s and 90s. Mercer keeps files regarding the incident and his own investigations. Other alleged victim names in this photo have been blurred by the Times Free Press to protect their identities. By Kendi Anderson Photos by Maura Friedman Feb. 14,… → Read More

Softening The World With A Camera Lens

“With my camera in hand, I have a purpose, a task and a mental filter.” → Read More

The melancholy of other people's stuff

Official site of The Week Magazine, offering commentary and analysis of the day's breaking news and current events as well as arts, entertainment, people and gossip, and political cartoons. → Read More

Photographing the tourists photographing themselves

Official site of The Week Magazine, offering commentary and analysis of the day's breaking news and current events as well as arts, entertainment, people and gossip, and political cartoons. → Read More

Moment: Southerly Flower Farm brings couple closer to their dreams and each other

Sarah Mervin combs through her flower rows, clipping dahlia stems with her right hand and collecting a bouquet in her left. → Read More

Chattanoogans reach out on Instagram after tragic shooting

Social media in Chattanooga went through stages of fear, loss and mourning Thursday after a shooter, identified as Hixson resident Mohammad Youssef Abdulazeez, killed four U.S. Marines and wounded others at a military recruitment center and a Navy and Marine reserve center. → Read More

Moment: Students, visitors get good reception at Brainerd

Just past the cherry-red front doors of Brainerd High School, Tracy Walsh's desk seems marooned in the wide hallway. → Read More

Moment: Partners in pottery

In a small room in a Highland Park studio, Jessie Bean Bailey works with a consistent flow, pouring a thick mixture into molds. → Read More

Moment: Music as medicine

In each hospital room Bob Stagner visits, he begins his performance with the same opening number. → Read More

The new UTC Library is beautiful (and these photos prove it)

Space — that's the first thing students notice when they walk into UTC's new $48 million library. The magnitude of the space. The variety of the spaces. Or at least that's what they tell Theresa Liedtka, the dean of the library. → Read More

Best of the web: 2014's top local stories

As Chattanooga rings in the new year, it's time to take a look back at the best of the web for 2014. → Read More

Video: The finish line: 'You are an Ironman!'

published Monday, September 29th, 2014 → Read More

Video: Ironman Chattanooga

published Sunday, September 28th, 2014 → Read More

GIFs: The strongest Ironman high-fives

Because a triathlon this intense deserves some stellar support from the sidelines. Up high, Ironmen and Ironwomen! → Read More

Mayor Berke takes ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (with video)

After receiving multiple challenges, Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke became one of the latest locals to be doused in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge this afternoon, raising donations and awareness to help fight the debilitating illness commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. → Read More

Moment: Uplifting outreach: Hixson Dairy Queen adds Amazing Grace to the menu

The band begins. → Read More