What is a popular article?
Answer
Popular articles are works meant for general audiences. They:
- Are usually written by journalists or freelance writers
- May be published in magazines, in newspapers, on websites, etc.
- Use accessible language that someone without expertise in the subject would understand
- Do not undergo a peer-review process, although they are often fact-checked before publication
You can find many popular articles using the search box on the library homepage. For information about finding news articles, see the Newspapers Guide.
Examples of popular articles:
- Slow-Stalking Predators, from National Geographic
- A Living History of the Humble Paper Airplane by Jennifer Leman, from Popular Mechanics