An exploration of the New York Times obituary desk, examining the research, editorial pressure, and archival systems behind recording human legacies.
How do you put a life into 500 words? Ask the staff obituary writers at the New York Times. OBIT is a first-ever glimpse into the daily rituals, joys and existential angst of the Times obit writers, as they chronicle life after death on the front lines of history.
Vanessa Gould
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