This post is two months later than all the other posts, but maybe that’s not such a bad thing. I mean for the people doing my grades it is, but for me, this moment in time feels as good a time as any to write a […]

What’s The Story VT, an experience that I will never forget. Though some might be able to create a sentence that captivates the audience and makes them have the desire to keep reading and reading I can brutally […]

Looking back on What’s the Story is like looking back on a class, a summer camp, a winding journey, an intensive workshop, and a giant inside joke—all rolled into one. It’s hard to believe that back in Se […]

I’ve thought those words over the past months more than I ever have in my life, and every time, it’s been about the same thing: What’s the Story.

Almost exactly a year ago, I was in your position. Approached by […]

What is WtS, and how is it different than a typical course? WtS a program were social action teams that are created based on interest and passion take on issues facing Vermont. Typical “courses” (I’m still in […]

I have now been doing “What’s the Story?” for going on two years, and there are many reason’s that I will continue to be involved in this program. This program has played a great role in my development as a […]

One week ago, in Burlington and Winooski, I learned that the very best part of our project is talking to people. Maybe I had gotten a taste of that when I first formed my team in November, or when I had my i […]

Today I experienced a very different pre-interview than the last one I had, and a pre-interview that will likely take me in different directions. Last time I was speaking to an expert on my topic who was mostly […]

Man, does it feel good that I finished an interview yesterday—and that I finished it smoothly, quickly, and well. That I have over 45 minutes of footage that we can and will use in our documentary. That my que […]

Dear Team,

Going into my first pre-interview, with Shawna Shapiro, I’d like to get your advice. For all the talk about interviews at the last retreat, I’m still unsure about what kind of questions to ask. In a […]

I arrived late yesterday thinking that I was going to be leaving still debating whether or not I should stay in What’s The Story? but typing this now I’ve realized that I need to continue.

It’s not like I don’t […]

What I love about What’s The Story is that I never quite know where it’s going. It’s like the Labyrinth of Ancient Greek mythology: a maze that changes as you travel its paths. Except instead of a minotaur hidden […]