The Story Rules Project
Erin O'Connor, Maurice BlackThe Story Rules Project explores how we can adapt the new science of story to repair our polarized culture. We are laser-focused on translating cutting-edge research into actionable rules for high-impact storytelling — and sharing our findings with you.
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The Belfast-based Irish-language rap trio Kneecap have captured international attention with their blend of Irish republican nostalgia and pro-Palestinian advocacy. The Irish Times approvingly reported a claim by band member Mo Chara (“My F...
Your Brain Knows You Better Than You Know You
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Toward a theory of post-partisan storytelling
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The Brain on Dallas Buyers Club, part one
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Every now and then, I invite my parents to go to the movies. We live in a smal...
Suckin' Diesel: Ireland's Fuel Protests and Polarization
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“Suckin’ diesel” is an offhand Irish colloquialism, typically used to mean that things are going well. But things were not going especially well in Dublin two days after Easter 2026 when the first convoys of trucks...
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Erin O’Connor, PhD, is a writer, film producer, and academic refugee. She wrote the film "Miss Virginia," and is co-founder of StoryIncubatorWritingLab.org, a nonprofit dedicated to healing our cultural divide through story.
Film producer & writer. Co-founder: Story Incubator Writing Lab.
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