Karen Yin

@karenyin

Writer by day, in bed by night • Troublemaker behind and •

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    Mar 30

    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 . ❤️

    We've updated our guidelines on race and ethnicity to better reflect our philosophy of inclusivity: No more hyphens to denote dual heritage Thank you for flagging and for writing the piece that inspired us for !
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    Apr 2

    "Terminology can embed our prejudices, at least until our thinking and usage around those terms change." Our thanks to for permission to reprint this important piece that originally appeared on :

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    Mar 26

    "It’s important to ask who gets to tell mainstream AIDS stories in America, and to consider why this one—about white, gay men who don’t really engage in any political resistance—keeps getting retold." by h/t

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    Mar 21

    "Trickier to spot, and with more insidious effects, the second way research is gendered lies in its focus. What gets studied, and how it is framed, plays a huge role in reinforcing the way in which society views women." in

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  5. Mar 18

    ❤️ This photo could've been taken today.

    I came across some archival photos while reporting this story that made me rather emotional, perhaps bc As Ams are seldom reflected in the media in such a relatable way. For example, these badass Asian American women (photo courtesy ):
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  6. Retweeted
    Mar 14

    Reading books about gentle boys, rewarding thrillers that contain no sexual violence against women, examining gender imbalance in news stories and gender bias in science reports—read these stories and more in the latest Conscious Style Guide newsletter.

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    Mar 7

    "Try not to give all the ‘thinky’ verbs to male speakers and all the ‘feely’ verbs to female ones." — , professor of language and communication

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  8. Mar 4

    Got 3 minutes? Read my piece up on .

    ISSUE 4 IS OUT! Ft. & many more! + we are re-open for submissions!
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    Feb 22

    Freelancers don’t have the option of a paid leave that isn’t self-funded. To maintain our businesses, we need a strategy for getting through a personal crisis. Here's with advice gleaned from experience:

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    Feb 22

    I interviewed for about the ’s quiet leadership in progressive language.

    "In the case of pronoun usage, it really comes down to: Are you being a nice person or an asshat?” A quote from me in this article by for : …
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    Feb 19

    Excited to be among these amazing women in tech reads - have you read our Girls Who Code books yet? via

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    Feb 17

    I don’t think details are the most important element in making a good illustration, but sometimes it’s simply a matter of respect. 🙌🏼

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  13. Feb 16

    I bumped into some old friends at the .

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  14. Feb 6

    My first piece is up on !

    ISSUE 4 IS OUT! Ft. & many more! + we are re-open for submissions!
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  15. Feb 5

    A story that grew from the skips in my mind and the friction in my heart has found a home with , a gorgeous online journal with themes of , , and :

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    Jan 26

    The January newsletter features articles on bisexual people (the marginalized majority within LGBTQ communities), CSG adviser 's thoughts on hyphenated identifiers, and more:

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    Jan 27

    Swearing in front of your kids can be a teachable moment and a feminist act. by

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    Jan 27

    Copyediting collaborator and colleague of and masterfully covers what's new for punctuation in the 17th edition of the : _____ Subscribe to Copyediting newsletter today!

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  19. Jan 24

    I'm beyond delighted to welcome Henry Fuhrmann , board member and ret. standards editor, to my family of writers. His first piece is close to my heart. "Drop the Hyphen in 'Asian American'":

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  20. Jan 21

    Xmas tree about to become tree.

    Lunar New Year decorations, including red lanterns, prosperity signs, decorative firecrackers, ceramic good-luck cats, toy-size lion dance costume, velvet scroll, paper dragon, golden coins, finger puppets (tiger, monkey, panda in Chinese jacket), and plush doll of smiling Chinese girl in braids.
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