For my latest Star Tribune story, I staked out a piano at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport and spoke to a few high-flying Mozarts.
Sharyn Jackson is an award-winning journalist based in Des Moines, Iowa. A news reporter at the Des Moines Register, Sharyn originally hails from Jersey City, New Jersey. Her work has appeared in the New York Daily News, Time.com, the Village Voice, the Newark Star-Ledger, Time Out New York, CNTraveler.com, WNYC/New York Public Radio, the Minneapolis Star Tribune and other news organizations. Continue Reading…
Recent stories…
In the Star Tribune:
–Baby Races at the Kaposia Days Festival
–“How to build a better beach house” — an investigation into the secret world of sandcastles
–Brave New Workshop satirist Lauren Anderson
AND, I’ve recently begun writing for Queerty.com. My first post this past Monday was about Florida’s Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll making some pretty incendiary statements about what a lesbian looks like. Check back every Monday for more from me at Queerty.
‘Breaking Bad’ Art
I interviewed two of the artists who have contributed to the Breaking Bad Art Project, a cool promotion for season 5 that includes 16 original graphics inspired by iconic episodes or scenes.
I am a huge fan of “Breaking Bad” so it was very exciting to see a packet of these posters at work today!
Drinking with Amy Sedaris, Drinking with History
Two new stories in the Minneapolis Star Tribune: First, a review of “Wits,” Minnesota Public Radio’s comedy/music show, which starred Amy Sedaris and They Might Be Giants
Second, an article about how the Minnesota Historical Society is drawing younger audiences with some historical drinking events.
UFOs Everywhere!
For Conde Nast Traveler’s blog, I wrote this story about UFO-friendly sites around the country, like Roswell, NM. Last summer at this time, I was in Roswell for the UFO Fest, which included an amazing stop at the Alien Wine Festival. Yes, we got to keep the glasses.
Sex Toys, Bikes and Free Theater

Susanna Gray, local designer of cashmere bondage accessories. Photo: Renee Jones Schneider, Star Tribune
Three new stories this weekend in the Star Tribune:
The first is about a theater company in Minneapolis that stopped charging admission to their shows. This is the end of Mixed Blood Theatre’s first season of “Radical Hospitality.” How’d it go for them? Read on.
More arts and entertainment institutions here are becoming increasingly accommodating to bike commuters. Take a look.
And, an increase in the sales of sex toys thanks to the popularity of “Fifty Shades of Grey” hits the Twin Cities. Check it out.
Jomama Jones and Dan Savage
In the Star Tribune, a profile of Daniel Alexander Jones, the creator of the show “Jomama Jones: Radiate Live!” Here.
And an interview with “Savage Love” columnist Dan Savage. Here.
“Jonathan Coulton’s Hyperlinked Mind” in the Strib
My first published story in the Minneapolis Star Tribune came out yesterday, and was a profile of musician Jonathan Coulton, who is playing the Guthrie on Monday, June 18. Check it out here.
AltWeekly Award
I just received word from the editor of the Santa Fe Reporter that my story “Undercover” won the 2012 AltWeekly award for feature reporting!
Here are the details!
