Dan Higgins freelance journalist and ghostwriter, content writer in Buffalo

Dan Higgins

Editorial Creativity

Columns: The Buffalo News

A comedian walks into a war zone ...
A victory lap with my seniors
The "Personal" of personal seat licenses
Exploring the Uncanny Valley at UB

New York Times (a sample)

Coffee With the Man Who Used to Be My Wife (Published 2019)
‘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'
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)
A High-Profile Primary Tests Black Buffalo’s Political Power Structure (The New York Times)

The New York Times

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
In parts of New York, the air has been smoky for days.
Damar Hamlin Has Breathing Tube Removed and Is Talking
Buffalo Gunman Pleads Guilty in Racist Attack That Left 10 Dead
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
Harvey Weinstein Faces Extradition to LA
New York Times Essay - Coffee With the Man Who Used to Be My Wife

Some older feature articles

A Big, Hairy Deal (Adirondack Life)
The Meat Raffle
In the "Grass Lots," Buffalo is Burning
Syrian Refugees Still Seeking Peace in Buffalo
Collins and Menendez give voters tough midterm choice

Esaays in Lit Magazines

Things I Have Lost (selected), 1975 - Present
The Comet