The desk
Who writes Terp517
Terp517 is a small desk. Our articles are written under one byline, Marcus Hale, a disclosed editorial pen name used by the Terp517 content team. One consistent voice makes it easier for readers to know what to expect: careful with numbers, plain about uncertainty and allergic to cannabis mythology.
Whoever is behind a piece, the same rules apply. We separate what a lab measured from what people report and what marketers claim. We link primary sources. We correct mistakes in public. And we write from Lansing, so Michigan rules and Michigan products come first.
Want to pitch a guest piece, flag an error or suggest a lab report we should read? Get in touch with the newsroom.