Introducing The Riveter’s new Pinterest series focusing on putting news stories within context.

by Anna Meyer

photograph by Hailey Brumley

As busy people, we sometimes will rely on our saved apps and banner alerts on our phones to tell us the most important headlines for the day. While it’s a convenient way to get our daily dose of news for those afternoons when we didn’t even have a chance to grab a protein bar for lunch, it’s hard to get the big picture from just one headline. Being able to sit down and read multiple perspectives around the issues and topics that the headlines suggest is an important aspect to consuming media in a responsible way. By reading about issues within the context of other stories, we as readers can start to link together new connecting ties and develop a more holistic and educated view on a topic, even after the initial news breaks.

At The Riveter, we curate stories that are timeless and applicable far beyond the month that they’re published. Our dedication to long form journalism sets us apart from other publications that are searching for the latest breaking story. But since we do believe in encouraging everyone to stay up to date while also taking the time to consume news in a comprehensive way, we’re beginning a new way of organizing our Pinterest profile. In our new series, each week we are going to be tracking a current event and pinning both past stories and current stories to create a single board that combines context and current events into one space.

Viewing an issue in isolation takes away from understanding how an issue fits within our culture and daily lives; especially since a lot of issues have connected roots in previous events. By going back and reminding ourselves of the conclusions and consequences that arose from past news stories, we can come to a faster understanding about the most recent events in an informed way.

Our first topic of the series was centered around the Supreme Court overturning Texas State’s abortion restrictions. This week, we’re looking at police brutality and sex-testing female athletes in preparation for the Rio Olympic games.

These boards are also great to check out if you’re interested in a topic, and you want to educate yourself on similar subjects. All great stories lead to more questions, and indulging in your curiosity is something we should never shy away from. We do this ourselves at The Riveter, so we’re pinning not only our own content, but also stories that other publications and writers have created that we’ve read and think you should, too. (They’re all written by women, by the way.)

Our boards make it easy for you to read up on what’s happening in the world, without giving up your time and quality of information. Now it’s time for you to go forth and read on, Riveter Nation. Give yourself the kind of reading experience you deserve.

Anna Meyer is The Riveter’s Editorial Brand Assistant. She is a Minneapolis native currently pursuing journalism and creative writing at the University of Kansas. She enjoys experimenting with charcoal drawing, plastic toy cameras, and she’s most likely waking up early for yoga this weekend. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.

Hailey Brumley is an intern with The Riveter and a stylist and model in the Minneapolis area. Check out what she’s up to on Instagram.