Unpublished Newswire

On April 22, Amal Khalil, a journalist for Lebanese outlet Al-Akhbar, was killed after an Israeli airstrike targeted a house in which she and freelance photojournalist Zeinab Faraj had sought cover. According to details released by the Lebanese health ministry, while rescuers were able to reach Faraj, who suffered a head injury, a stun grenade and gunfire prevented them from getting to Khalil. She was later found dead under the rubble. Israel denies targeting the journalists and blocking aid from reaching them and has said the matter is under review. But the details are all too familiar...

Moved and grateful. That’s how I feel about our extraordinary showing at the National Magazine Awards this year and how wide the recognition runs—25 nominations across genres, formats, categories, and editorial approaches. The Walrus is a collective effort: editors, writers, fact checkers, designers, illustrators, production, events, and partnerships. For the last few years, we have been pushing each other to rethink what our journalism can be and who it can speak to, and much of that experimentation and audacity has been recognized here. I’m really humbled by this team and what we’re...