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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Jun 13, 2016

From the Other Side: Stories in Action

by Timothy Lou Ly

From the Other Side: Stories in Action Kevin Penczak is a photographer based in Chicago. He primarily works in portraiture, and contacted The Moth with his collection of Moth-inspired photos. His collection of these portraits have since gone on to be published. To view more of Kevin's work, please visit his website. Kevin recently sat down to speak with The Moth's Multimedia Intern, Timothy Lou Ly, about his photography. Click below to listen. TRANSCRIPT TIM: Hey, Kevin. First off thank...

Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: May 30, 2016

Moths in Flight

by Dame Wilburn

Walking on the concourse, with security in my rearview, I make way for an early breakfast. A sandwich and a Dramamine later, I'm waiting at the gate and all I can think is, “How many socks did I pack? Did I pack my toothbrush? What’s the name of the hotel? Where’s my itinerary?” This is when it feels real - sitting in the sunlight shining through the huge windows at Detroit Metro Airport. It feels like the best day ever. It’s a flight day. Here in the airport, it's busy and empty at the same...

Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Apr 21, 2016

Welcome to Our New Website

by Sarah Haberman, Executive Director

Hello Moth Fans, It’s an exciting couple of weeks here at Moth HQ. We’re unveiling a few big things that we’ve been working on behind the scenes -- all to make The Moth more accessible and storytelling more discoverable online. First, notice anything different here? We’ve just launched the latest incarnation of The Moth website. Our redesign process kicked off by listening to those who listen to us. We surveyed 1500 Moth fans – asking about their experiences and needs. So, in addition to...

Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Apr 17, 2016

Even Fictional Characters Can Tell True Stories: The Moth on Girls!

by The Moth Staff

We’d like to thank the incredible teams at Girls and HBO for their loving portrayal of The Moth on the show’s Season Finale! They took the extra step to listen to many stories from actual tellers in our StorySLAM community and then casted them in the show. We have links to all of their stories below. If you want to tell your own story like Hannah Horvath did, leave a message on our pitchline by calling 1-877-799-MOTH (1-877-799-6684) or attend an open-mic StorySLAM in your city. Find the...

Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Mar 02, 2016

Just Launched: The All City StorySLAM

by Inga Glodowski

To meet an increasing demand for “more Moth” from new students and alums, this past weekend we launched The Moth All City StorySLAM. By providing a unique opportunity outside of school for students to feel supported be brave and reflect on their lives and identities, it is our hope that “All City” will enable young people to come together across boroughs and backgrounds to build a more connected and compassionate New York City. Yesterday our Director of Development Inga Glodowski sat down...