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Thomas Plank

Thomas Plank

Thomas Plank graduated from Stanford in 2016 with a B.A. in American Studies and a secondary major in English. He is interested in writing human-driven stories using data, and data-driven stories with humans at its core. From Denver, Colorado, he enjoys camping, hiking and climbing, not necessarily in that order. He hopes to make an impact in the future writing narratives that intrigue, change and sculpt the ways we think about the world.

CultureJuly 17, 2017<July 25, 2017

Gryphon: Life in strings – the story of one of Palo Alto’s icons

Reporter Thomas Plank felt a kinship between the characters at Gryphon Stringed Instruments in Palo Alto and growing up near the Denver Folklore Center in his hometown. He shares Gryphon’s story.

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SportsMay 25, 2017<June 6, 2017

Sports writer Danny Chau is in hot pursuit

As an NBA writer for The Ringer, Danny Chau writes about major happenings of one of the most popular sports in the world, but he also writes about food with an evocative style.

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CultureMay 6, 2017<May 17, 2017

“In Deep” radio’s Angie Coiro on the art of the interview

“In Deep” is recorded in front of live audiences, and Angie Coiro and Kepler’s Books in Menlo Park have teamed up to have it performed at the independent bookstore.

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Culture, Data Hub, News, PoliticsFebruary 8, 2017<February 8, 2017

Visualizing the Women’s March with Legos

Comprehending the numbers of people who protested in January’s historic Women’s March is difficult to understand just by the numbers. That’s where Legos come in.

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Environment, Housing + Development, NewsNovember 18, 2016<November 18, 2016

Behind the redwoods’ removal on Mountain View’s Shoreline Boulevard

When Google proposed to remove over one hundred trees from Shoreline Boulevard, the response was less than joyous. But when the City Council decided to go ahead with the removal, there was little public outcry.

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Election 2016, News, PoliticsNovember 8, 2016<November 14, 2016

Taking selfies with your ballot is illegal (for now)

Until Jan. 1, 2017, taking a selfie of your ballot is still illegal in California.

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