Salon on The Story

I’m a ferry boat captain

She didn't have any experience, but that didn't keep a laid-off union worker from the job of a lifetime

Dick Gordon Saturday, May 19, 2012 2:00 PM UTC 18
Life Salon on The Story

How a frustrated writer took his artistic energy and began making something entirely different

Dick Gordon Saturday, May 19, 2012 12:00 AM UTC
Life Salon on The Story

The late oral historian talks about what textbooks never tell us, and how he gets his riveting real-life interviews

Dick Gordon Friday, May 18, 2012 12:00 AM UTC
Life Salon on The Story

I was working at the Fukushima plant when the earthquake hit. I thought we'd seen the worst. Then came the tsunami

Carl Pillitteri Friday, Mar 9, 2012 5:03 PM UTC 31
Life Japan Earthquake, Life stories

Our new partnership with the great radio program offers you more ways to enjoy our first-person pieces

Sarah Hepola Monday, Apr 18, 2011 10:54 PM UTC
All Salon Life stories, Inside Salon