Newsvine Week And A Half In Review, Jan. 6-16; Twelve Articles I Think You Should Check Out

Starting last week I made good on my New Year's resolution to start to write a list on a regular basis of the best articles I've read written by other Newsviners. The idea here is simple: Shine my virtual flashlight onto some of the other stellar writers at Newsine, some of them better known than others.

I was going to do this list twice-monthly but I read so many good articles in the last few days that I decided to do another one this week. So please give these other articles a read. Thanks.

Before I begin this week's list I want to thank Scott Isaacs for help with this. Us Scotts need to stick together. Thanks again, Scott.

As I said last time, there's no way I can be everywhere and can read everything so if you see an article that knocks you out feel free to email me a link and I'll come check it out.

Similarly, if you don't see something you wrote listed that is probably not a snub so much as that I just didn't see it. Another good way to make sure I see it is to clip it to Newsviner's Picks, a group I set up specifically to showcase some of the best writing I read at Newsvine.

This week's list, in no particular order:
1. Lessons Learned From a Dying Doe by A. T. Garcia. This is the kind of writing I love. This is why I set up the personal narratives group, for excellent reflection pieces like this. Read this – it's a gem – but have Kleenex nearby.

2.Brett's a daddy!Read his initial impressions upon the birth of his daughter

3.Celestina, working with Walt D, began a series of reviews of alcoholic beverages. If you're like me (and god help you if you are) one of your first thoughts is, "Can I volunteer to help with the next experiment?" Check out their first Cheap Booze Review

4.Robert Blevins - AB of Seattle provided the best excuse ever for not having written an article in a week: he was in jail. Not only does he tell the story of his problems with law enforcement but he even supplies cartoons. Come read about his adventures, where you don't know whether to laugh or shake your fist (I did both.)

5. Newsflake did a great piece on what it's like being a new Newsviner, unsure what to make of the some of the in-fighting and divisivenes that I alluded to in last week's list. It was great both to read his impressions and to see others allay - or so I hope - his fears and concerns. Read "The newsvine minefield: reflections from a self-confessed naif

6. Snow in Iraq? It really happened. Rob, aka our man in Bhagdad, wrote about it in his latest Iraq tale.

7.Mykola is becoming quite the busy man, as he explains in his article about three projects he's working on. The most exciting of the three is that Nightly News with Brian Williams (my favorite of the three television news anchors and the most tech savvy) and Newsvine are now partnering on some discussion groups and Mykola is moderating some of the discussions. Meanwhile, he marked his second year anniversary here as I said there it's been a delight to get to know him.

8.The late night tv hosts are back and over at TV-Guide we're providing analysis and reviews. The best of the bunch so far is Scott Isaacs review on the first week back of the CBS shows. This week we're gathering forces to start reviewing American Idol - Vacelts did her duty last nite - and other programs like American Gladiators. Dr, Know also wrote a good review of the show

9.Ms. Cyprah continues to impress me with her thoughtful examination of issues. This week she wrote a piece on racism that I highly recommend: The Trouble With Racism

10. Melissa led a good discussion on the value of original articles versus seeding I think you can guess which side I came down on.

11. Stacy Malbon has the best piece I've read all year about Hillary: Hillary Clinton and the Vagina MenaceI couldn't help myself, nor could others,from taking her satire piece one step further.

12. There's nothing like watching a muckraker in action so when the New York Times did a piece on food allegies that steamed Pamela Drew she shot back with this rant this rant: Hatchet Job by the New York Times

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