Ash Ngu

Hi there! I'm Ash— a journalist, woodworker, and occasional photographer.

I work on visual and interactive stories for an investigative newsroom called ProPublica. My work has also been published in The New York Times and The Pudding.

Say hi at ash.ngu@gmail.com 👋
Or find my internet footprints on Are.na and Instagram ✧

Journalism

The Smoke Comes Every Year. Sugar Companies Say the Air Is Safe

Tracking the impact of agricultural burns in the Glades region of Florida
Hawaii's Beaches Are Disappearing

The man-made barriers eroding island beaches
What It Takes to Get an Abortion in the Most Restrictive U.S. State

“It doesn’t make a difference if it’s legal if it’s inaccessible."
To Help Prevent the Next Big Wildfire, Let the Forest Burn

California needs to abandon the idea that fire is always a threat.
After the Las Vegas Shooting, the Nation Moved On. Many Survivors Did Not.

The survivors of a mass shooting are still searching for a new normal
Listen to Her: Gender on This American Life

Analyzing the gender gap on a beloved, acclaimed radio show
Saroeup and The Farm

An audio story about a refugee and a Rhode Island farm

Woodworking

Photography