The first brag round-up since August! Our Crucial Minutiae writers have been busy.

Jennifer Gandin Le

• The South by Southwest Conference selected Jennifer’s company, Emotion Technology, to present a panel titled “RT: I’m Going to Kill Myself. Preventing Suicide Online” at the 2010 Interactive conference.
• Jennifer’s short film “Small Changes” won the Grand Jury Prize in the Intelligent Use of Water Competition, and was screened at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. Her win was written up in the Austin Chronicle.

Courtney Martin

• “American Ignorance and Afghanistan” on The American Prospect Online.
• “Extreme Makeover, Health Care Edition” on The American Prospect Online.
• “The Imperfection and Redemption of Ted Kennedy” on The American Prospect Online.

Cristina Pippa

• In August, Cristina gave (calm) birth to Francesca – the first Crucial Minutiae baby!

Kate Torgovnick

• Kate’s book CHEER! will be made into a TV show for Warner Bros. TV. Read about the show at Variety.
• “Is Your Friend Toxic?” on New York Post.