jesszimmerman

Jess Zimmerman


Jess Zimmerman is the editor-in-chief of Electric Lit, and her byline has previously appeared in the Guardian, the Washington Post, New York Magazine, Vice, Slate, Refinery29, and many other outlets. She's the co-author of Basic Witches: How To Summon Success, Banish Drama, And Raise Hell With Your Coven.

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It’s OK to need private Facebook time

Some people have a genuine need for online interaction, i.e. stuff with social content that doesn’t involve seeing people or leaving the house. 

On Sep 25, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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How to safely access porn from your phone

Tumblr—yes seriously.

On Sep 24, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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Does Google+ really matter anymore?

Even if it's a ghost town, there are still reasons why it pays to be on Google's social network. 

On Sep 19, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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Tangled Web: Snapchat 101

Help! My friend can't tell the difference between group and personal Snapchat messages. 

On Sep 18, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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Tangled Web: My baby bump is not an invitation for your baby advice

I'm pregnant and drowning in the onslaught of baby advice. How can I keep it off my social media?

On Sep 17, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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Tangled Web: I want my girlfriend’s Twitter friends

Is it creepy socialize with your girflriend's friends behind her back, on Twitter?

On Sep 12, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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My inbox is not your private Pinterest board

Here's how you deal with a friend who's window-shopping online on your behalf.

On Sep 11, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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To reject or to ignore? On OkCupid, that’s the question

With online dating, sometimes silence is worse than a polite response. 

On Sep 10, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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Tangled Web: The unwritten rules of Google Hangouts

Half-online Hangouts are super weird. 

On Sep 5, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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Tangled Web: When religious politics ruin a Facebook friendship

I get that you're passionate about your religion. But please, it's too much already. 

On Sep 4, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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Tangled Web: Did I just discover my girlfriend’s STD in her search history?

Help, I accidentally discovered "herpes simplex" in my girlfriend's Google search history. 

On Sep 3, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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Tangled Web: Is this a tweetup, or are we dating?

Platonic meeting betweet Twitter friends, or the start of something more?

On Aug 29, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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Tangled Web: The etiquette of doing due diligence on your date

In this day and age, all of you Google before a date, right? What's the etiquette of how much to reveal you know?

On Aug 28, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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Tangled Web: The sex tweet I should have run by my girlfriend first

Whoops, we probably should have discussed that one. 

On Aug 27, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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Tangled Web: I’m tired of my friend’s pedantic posts

How to weather a social justice obsession in a prolific poster. 

On Aug 22, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman