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Kate North

Kate North

Multimedia Journalist

The hardest wave: how pro surfer Alex Gray brings healing to the surf community

The hardest wave: how pro surfer Alex Gray brings healing to the surf community

How pro surfer Alex Gray turned his brother’s death into a mission to reach thousands of teenagers about grief, drugs and the power of speaking up.

By Kate NorthApril 15, 2026 at 1:34PM PDT

From ‘My Brilliant Friend’ to ‘Invisible Cities’: Ten books for spring

From ‘My Brilliant Friend’ to ‘Invisible Cities’: Ten books for spring

What to read in a season of transformation.

By Kate NorthApril 13, 2026 at 12:26PM PDT

 ‘Trade Secret’ confronts conservation’s dark side

‘Trade Secret’ confronts conservation’s dark side

The documentary’s six-year investigation into the polar bear trade raises urgent questions about transparency and power in global conservation.

By Kate NorthDecember 19, 2025 at 10:27AM PST

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