Jessica Ullian

Cognoscenti contributor

Jessica Ullian is a writer and editor in Boston. Her work has appeared in Money, Slate, Buzzfeed and other local and regional publications.

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Tulips. (Faisal Khan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

The Ancient Jews Carried Trauma And Joy Into Their New Lives. We Can, Too

I don’t believe in “back to normal” anymore, writes Jessica Ullian. I do believe in better, though, and these days I wake up knowing that some version of better lies...

Cognoscenti

Mar 30, 2021

Paula Sharaga. (Courtesy of the Public Library of Brookline.)

A Librarian's Tragic Death. Lessons For A Lifetime

A beloved children's librarian taught Jessica Ullian that parenting is about much more than making sure a child is fed and rested and sustained.

Cognoscenti

Feb 21, 2019

Yosi Karahashi leads her class at the Cambridge Senior Center. (Jessica Ullian for WBUR)

This Flamenco Teacher Uses Dance To Help Rebuild The Brain

Yosi Karahashi uses the principles of her art form to stimulate cognitive reserves in patients suffering from brain injuries or age-related decline in Cambridge.

Local Coverage

Jan 8, 2019

In Brookline, Can Renaming A School Help Right The Wrongs Of The Past?

The renaming of a school in Brookline brings up a bigger question, writes Jessica Ullian. Why are certain figures remembered while others are pushed aside?

Cognoscenti

Mar 22, 2018