jaya-saxena

Jaya Saxena


Jaya Saxena is a lifestyle writer and editor whose work focuses primarily on women's issues and web culture. Her writing has appeared in GQ, ELLE, the Toast, the New Yorker, Tthe Hairpin, BuzzFeed, Racked, Eater, Catapult, and others. She is the co-author of 'Dad Magazine,' the author of 'The Book Of Lost Recipes,' and the co-author of 'Basic Witches.'

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How to catch a mansplainer

Woman ensnares the patronizing creature with the perfect joke.

On Apr 15, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Step into the world of professional cuddling with ‘Just Cuddle’ webseries

Getting paid for cuddling is an actual thing you can do.

On Apr 14, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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What’s with these racist Google Image searches for ‘professional hair’?

The results for "unprofessional hairstyles" brought up only black women

On Apr 7, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Instagram thinks a cake is a boob, disables account

This mom just wanted to share her daugther's lovely cake.

On Apr 5, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Have ‘gig sites’ set the pay ceiling too low for freelancers?

You can get a logo for $5. It's probably not worth it.

On Mar 31, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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YouTube was supposed to be a dating site, if you can imagine

Co-founder Steve Chen said that's how the service started.

On Mar 16, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Witches put a hex on Martin Shkreli—and it might be working

Double, double, toil and trouble.

On Mar 3, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Meet the creative visionary behind this USB butt plug

Sex and tech are merging in exciting ways on Etsy.

On Mar 1, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Potato-mailing services are the last good thing on the Internet

WHY ARE THERE SO MANY.

On Feb 29, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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The booming world of wedding apps

For millennials, wedding season means turning to their phones.

On Feb 25, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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These are the online dating complaints received by the Better Business Bureau

If you're tired of complaining to your friends, take it to the BBB.

On Feb 15, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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How I fell in love over AOL Instant Messenger

On merging my online self with my IRL self.

On Feb 11, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Plastic surgery consultations are now just a smartphone swipe away

Apps are making cosmetic surgery more accessible than ever.

On Feb 8, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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For the brave, great deals can be had for used sex toys online

Great deals can be found on used sex toys. But at what cost?

On Feb 1, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Do girls need a nail art robot to get interested in STEM?

Nailbot has big ambitions for girls and STEM.

On Dec 15, 2015 by Jaya Saxena