Taylor Haggerty
Expertise
History, Literature, Culture
- Taylor Haggerty is a writer for Grunge.
- She has a background in public media and radio, where she did daily news and features about community developments and infrastructure.
- She has an interest in film, media and history. Her work has appeared on NPR affiliate stations in Indiana and Ohio.
Experience
Taylor has worked in magazine and radio reporting since college. She has worked for radio stations across Indiana and Ohio, and has done a few pieces for national airplay. She has a background in literary analysis, as well as breaking news. Taylor has plenty of experience covering the news of the day and answering questions from readers.
Education
Taylor went to Indiana University and studied English and Broadcast Journalism. She received her Bachelor's in 2016.
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Stories By Taylor Haggerty
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Borders, a familiar sight and staple storefront for more than four decades, faced plenty of problems in its final years. But what was the final straw?
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Warner Bros. let Lana Turner her out of her contract because they couldn't see her in serious roles. It wasn't until she changed her name that things changed.
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Audrey Hepburn starred in several iconic movies throughout her storied Hollywood career. The last, released a few years before her death, was "Always" in 1989.
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For a while there, Canadian Rick Moranis was everywhere -- TV, successful film franchises, working with Mel Brooks. All that seemed to change quite suddenly.
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The Cliffs of Moher offer a breathtaking view, but for some, straying from the path has led to death. These are the dangers associated with visiting the cliffs.
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If you've ever seen a movie about war, police, or pilots, you've probably noticed it's a little hard to understand them. What do the radio codes mean?
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North Dakota, just like the rest of America, is governed by an evolving code of laws and regulations. Here are some of the stranger laws in the state's history.
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The month of March is named after Mars, the Roman god of war, because March is when military campaigns could finally resume after the long winter.
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One way to learn about the past is to recreate it -- do your best to step into a period. Historical reenactors take great care to be accurate.
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In our delightfully modern age, it seems as though contact lenses are everywhere. But they came into being through generations of research and experimentation.
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Nations and their governments are often filled with symbols -- symbolic gestures, symbolic objects, and sometimes, symbolic roles of office as well.
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The Academy Award for best picture recognizes outstanding artistic achievement in filmmaking. Films began as silent productions. Did any win the top award?
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Even with today's filmmaking technology, black-and-white productions still have their place. At one point, however, color films were beyond unique.
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The Academy Awards are a mainstay of the film industry. They've been around for almost a century, and throughout that time, they've been pretty consistent.
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St. Bernards have a reputation as friendly, lovable, large, and come equipped with casks of brandy, right? Come to find out, that's not completely true.
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A red tide sounds like the kind of thing that would happen in a movie to indicate the end of the world, but they're actually a natural occurrence.
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Mary J. Blige will be performing alongside several other artists in what's being billed as the biggest Super Bowl Halftime Show in history.
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Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, and Mary J. Blige will come together to perform at one of the most-watched events in the country.
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"The Eyes of Tammy Faye" has all the drama you could want — from a car crash to alleged affairs and plastic surgery. But what's true?
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Elizabeth Taylor is famous for his collection of jewelry, but some of her most precious diamonds were actually won in a ping-pong match with Richard Burton.
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Depending on where you're standing, a night sky can reveal thousands of stars that seem to reveal patterns, a display of unique pinpoints of light.
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Ghosts are notorious for saying "boo" to scare people, but this word wasn't always part of their vocabulary. This is the reason ghosts say "boo."
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The idea of space travel is so very intriguing, though of course it's a lot more complicated than movies make it look, including its impact on the human body.
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There are some species, we aren't necessarily positive how long they live in the wild, or in captivity. But one tortoise is setting records all his own.
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How did Russian President Vladmir Putin end up with a Patriots Super Bowl ring? Robert Kraft has a story about that awkward situation.
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Kangaroos are known for how they raise their young — in a pouch on the mother's abdomen, where the baby kangaroo, a joey, can safely grow and hide from danger.
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The judges on "Ink Master" are famous for the drama and excitement of the reality show, but they're also incredible tattoo artists when the cameras are off.