Editorial intern Ali Shuaib ’25 talks with writer, editor, and former NER intern Chris Feeney ‘19.5 about asking for what you want, the future of AI language models, and his Middlebury memories. Chris Feeney: I majored in English and American literature (creative writing focus), class of 2019.5. CF: I think staying creative outside of work has helped me get to where I am today. In my case, that’s mostly fiction writing, but I’m also interested in building computers and astronomy. AS: Are there skills you learned from interning with New England Review that still help you today?