Dan Higgins
Editorial Creativity
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Columns: The Buffalo News
A comedian walks into a war zone ...
A comedian walks into a war zone ...
A victory lap with my seniors
A victory lap with my seniors
The "Personal" of personal seat licenses
The "Personal" of personal seat licenses
Exploring the Uncanny Valley at UB
Exploring the Uncanny Valley at UB
AI technology is now woven into our work, our homes and our thoughts. These machines are not conscious. But they are strange and new, and just realistic enough to make us ask hard questions – not about the machines, but about ourselves, Higgins says.
New York Times (a sample)
Coffee With the Man Who Used to Be My Wife (Published 2019)
Coffee With the Man Who Used to Be My Wife (Published 2019)
We were two kids once, a boy and a girl, making plans for the rest of our lives. Now we were two men in middle age, sharing memories.
‘I always knew my dad was brave,’ said the son of the security guard who was killed. (Published 2022)
‘I always knew my dad was brave,’ said the son of the security guard who was killed. (Published 2022)
2nd Coronavirus Wave Hits Buffalo 'With a Vengeance'
2nd Coronavirus Wave Hits Buffalo 'With a Vengeance'
The positive test rate in Erie County has remained above 5 percent for almost two weeks.
Buffalo Gunman Sentenced to Life in Emotional and Dramatic Hearing (New York Times)
Buffalo Gunman Sentenced to Life in Emotional and Dramatic Hearing (New York Times)
Damar Hamlin’s Return to Football Almost Looks Normal (New York Times)
Damar Hamlin’s Return to Football Almost Looks Normal (New York Times)
The Bills safety participated in drills during the team’s off-season workouts for a second consecutive week and even caught a pass. It was a mundane scene in his surprising return to football.
A High-Profile Primary Tests Black Buffalo’s Political Power Structure (The New York Times)
A High-Profile Primary Tests Black Buffalo’s Political Power Structure (The New York Times)
Zeneta Everhart, whose son was gravely wounded in the racist mass shooting in Buffalo, and India Walton, who nearly unseated the city’s mayor, are facing off on Tuesday.
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The New York Times
Smoky haze threatened a Buffalo baseball game, but a faulty sprinkler did it in.
Smoky haze threatened a Buffalo baseball game, but a faulty sprinkler did it in.
One Dead After Boat Capsizes on Underground Cave Tour, Officials Say
One Dead After Boat Capsizes on Underground Cave Tour, Officials Say
Eleven other people were hospitalized with minor injuries after a boat traveling through a man-made cavern in Lockport, N.Y., tipped over, officials said.
In parts of New York, the air has been smoky for days.
In parts of New York, the air has been smoky for days.
Damar Hamlin Has Breathing Tube Removed and Is Talking
Damar Hamlin Has Breathing Tube Removed and Is Talking
The Buffalo Bills said Hamlin “continues to progress remarkably” and his neurological function was intact.
Buffalo Gunman Pleads Guilty in Racist Attack That Left 10 Dead
Buffalo Gunman Pleads Guilty in Racist Attack That Left 10 Dead
The man, who shot 13 people at a supermarket in May, faced multiple murder, domestic terrorism and hate crime charges.
Rushdie Case Prosecutors Ask for Delay to Pore Over Mountain of Evidence
Rushdie Case Prosecutors Ask for Delay to Pore Over Mountain of Evidence
As New York’s Gun Law Goes Into Effect, Demand for Permits Spikes
As New York’s Gun Law Goes Into Effect, Demand for Permits Spikes
Those who want to carry concealed weapons will have to undertake 16 hours of classroom training and provide character references.
Harvey Weinstein Faces Extradition to LA
Harvey Weinstein Faces Extradition to LA
New York Times Essay - Coffee With the Man Who Used to Be My Wife
New York Times Essay - Coffee With the Man Who Used to Be My Wife
Some older feature articles
A Big, Hairy Deal (Adirondack Life)
A Big, Hairy Deal (Adirondack Life)
The Meat Raffle
The Meat Raffle
In the "Grass Lots," Buffalo is Burning
In the "Grass Lots," Buffalo is Burning
Syrian Refugees Still Seeking Peace in Buffalo
Syrian Refugees Still Seeking Peace in Buffalo
Collins and Menendez give voters tough midterm choice
Collins and Menendez give voters tough midterm choice
Esaays in Lit Magazines
Things I Have Lost (selected), 1975 - Present
Things I Have Lost (selected), 1975 - Present
The Comet
The Comet
In the autumn of 1989 we saw The Glenn Miller Orchestra, a Big Band, at the Crystal Beach Ballroom, my mother and I. Mom bought the tickets with what little money she had, because I played the saxophone and loved Big Band music, though my l
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