Daniel Toy

@dw_toy

Creative Copy Chief. founder. editor. Existential mess. 👽

Brooklyn, NY
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Joined February 2009
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    6 hours ago
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    An en-dash is a hyphen with looks and money.

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  2. 6 hours ago

    Thanks for chatting with us during ! That hour flew by, but I had a blast! See y'all (*wink*) at in just a few short weeks! 🙌

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    6 hours ago
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    Either "LGBTQ communities" (plural) or the specific part of the LGBTQ acronym that you mean. Ex: A decrease in violence against gay men isn’t necessarily a "decrease in anti-LGBTQ violence," because violence against trans women could simultaneously be on the rise

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  4. 6 hours ago

    Obviously the singular "they," but beyond that, I'd like to see more uses of "donut" and "Latinx," as well as a resurgence of the en dash. 💅

    Q3: What’s one style change you’d like to see adopted more broadly?
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  5. 7 hours ago

    I think some people misconstrue forward-thinking language as politically liberal or pushing an agenda, but when you get down to it, it's primarily about being as accurate and respectful as possible.

    Q2: What are the risks of allowing your language to have an ethical or moral agenda? What do you gain or lose by giving up the claim of neutral language?
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  6. 7 hours ago

    I think of representative language as language that acknowledges and is respectful of a person's entire identity when it's important to the story, while neutral language aims to avoid bias (e.g., not needlessly gendering terms).

    Q1: Thanks for joining us, , , , ! Can you start us off by telling us what representative language and neutral language are? Why is it important for copy editors to be more conscious about the language used in what they edit?
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  7. 7 hours ago

    And sometimes we even get along! 😝

    . is the copy chief of BuzzFeed's creative team, overseeing its long-form product, LitForm. He also edits copy for clients worldwide. is a copy editor in BuzzFeed's creative department, working on sponsored content, primarily for the US and UK.
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  8. 7 hours ago

    Let's do this, copy fam!

    Editors, join in 6 minutes for our twice-monthly chat. Today , , , and will be discussing using (and breaking) style rules to create a culture of conscious editing.
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  9. 9 hours ago

    finally got my tickets for the Lost Concert conducted by the amazing !! see you all everybody in LA in September!

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    12 hours ago

    Read Vol. 1 of The Path, our collabora-zine with illustrator Haele Wolfe 📖➡️

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  11. 13 hours ago

    so excited to be joining , & for today’s 4 p.m. ! follow the hashtag later today to hear our ~thoughts~ on when to break style rules & why. 📝

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  12. 23 hours ago

    is the best thing on TV...again

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  13. Mar 31

    “We wholeheartedly agree.” “All decent people do.” 😭

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  14. Mar 31

    “In a world too often governed by corruption and arrogance, it can be difficult to stay true to one’s literary and philosophical principles.”

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  15. Mar 31

    the weather is a little nice today & i’ve never seen so many denim jackets in my life

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  16. Mar 30

    dating is completely useless & if anyone tells you otherwise they’re proabably happier & more well-adjusted than me

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  17. Mar 30

    Can’t wait to see you again in just a few weeks, !! 🙌

    Awesome! Thank you, , for your ongoing support of . A big thank-you goes to for the privilege of showcasing your insights and to for spreading them. Hope to see everybody at . ❤️
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  18. Mar 29

    my date fell asleep after going to the gym so i saw a movie by myself & the person behind me snored very loudly for the last ~70 minutes. but yes nyc is the greatest city on earth.

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  19. Mar 28

    so excited to see my favorite characters on again tn

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  20. Mar 28

    yess, get weird, bb. <3 also, being in the company of these fantastic writers made my heart leap.

    and and Helen Oyeymi and George Saunders and have inspired me to really lean into the weirdness of my writing this year and ive been producing stuff I really enjoy
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