Emma Mcclatchey

tiffin, iowa, united states

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I am a journalist and writer with a special interest in arts and culture; health and human rights; customer service/client relations; travel and travel writing; LGBTQA+ experiences; the Iowa Hawkeyes; beer; cats; the Beatles; and all things nerdy. I love stories, real and imagined, and want to contribute to the creation and dispersion of cultural narratives.

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A cult in Iowa helped hide Yoko Ono's daughter from her for years: 'We never talked about my mom and John' - Little Village

For a pair of prominent anti-war activists, John Lennon and Yoko Ono had many battles to fight in 1971. Upon their move to America, they faced the ire of bitter (and often racist and misogynistic) Beatles fans, investigations by the FBI, deportation attem... See more

littlevillagemag.com•Emma Mcclatchey•Dec 16, 2025

Seize the means of water testing with a free kit from Nitrate Watch

I wasn’t great at science in high school. Following a set of basic lab protocols was somehow harder for me than memorizing the entirety of “We Didn’t Start the Fire” by Billy Joel. I scored even worse on the science portion of the ACT than the math portio... See more

littlevillagemag.com•Emma Mcclatchey•Nov 7, 2025

A guide to Iowa nonprofits tackling the biggest issues of our time

“When Americans think of freedom, we usually imagine a contest between a lone individual and a powerful government,” writes Timothy Snyder in his treatise On Tyranny — an Antifa 101 reading assignment, if there ever was one. “This is all well and good. Bu... See more

littlevillagemag.com•Emma Mcclatchey•Nov 5, 2025

Iowa beer picks to match your Halloween costume

Jordan Sellergren/Little Village Don’t know what to be for Halloween? These costumes pair perfectly with a beer from one of Iowa’s devilishly talented craft breweries. Illustrations by Emma McClatchey; beer can images courtesy of the breweries A Witch Wit... See more

littlevillagemag.com•Emma Mcclatchey•Oct 14, 2025

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Bachelor Of Arts, Anthropology, Communication at University Of IowaGraduated: 2015

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A cult in Iowa helped hide Yoko Ono's daughter from her for years: 'We never talked about my mom and John' - Little Village

Seize the means of water testing with a free kit from Nitrate Watch

A guide to Iowa nonprofits tackling the biggest issues of our time

Iowa beer picks to match your Halloween costume

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A cult in Iowa helped hide Yoko Ono's daughter from her for years: 'We never talked about my mom and John' - Little Village

Seize the means of water testing with a free kit from Nitrate Watch

A guide to Iowa nonprofits tackling the biggest issues of our time

Iowa beer picks to match your Halloween costume