Tovin Lapan
Freelance Journalist & Editor
ARTICLES
Can Kauai's new tourism plan save Hawai‘i
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San Francisco Chronicle
What's Next for the Great Barrier Reef?
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Pacific Standard
24 hours with DREAMer Astrid Silva after Trump Moves to Dismantle DACA
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A Beautiful Perspective
Talent Drain: Why the U.S. military is turning away skilled immigrants
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A Beautiful Perspective
Trump’s proposed after-school cuts could lead to more hungry kids, lower test scores
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The Hechinger Report
The Tale of the Torta Ahogada
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Lucky Peach
Would You Go See a Hologram in Concert?
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Cuepoint
Students Cry Foul About Paying More for Sports
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U.S. News & World Report
On California birth certificates O’Connor alright, Ramón is not
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The Guardian
Fighting Back Against Parkinson's
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Pacific Standard
The long, dramatic story of OD the sea turtle
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Las Vegas Weekly
Broken Road to Refuge
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A Beautiful Perspective
PDF links to articles behind Pay Walls
ABOUT
My journalism career started in Guadalajara, Mexico, where I survived a bus accident caused by an under-caffeinated conductor and a near drowning provoked by my own stupidity. Since then, I've reported on failing schools in Mississippi, political assassinations in Colombia and the future of the Great Barrier Reef.
I believe my dog has a secret social life, and people who recline on planes should be incarcerated. I've been known to carry an emergency stash of chocolate, and, if you ask nicely, I’ll probably share.
CONTACT
I’m always interested in exciting story ideas and projects. I’m available for writing, research, editing and photography. Give me a shout if you’re interested in working together.
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