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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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Tangled Web: Your cheatin’ heart—or, double-timing your chats

You're having a serious online chat... and you realize your friend is composing a long Facebook note. Are you offended? Or take it in stride?

On Jul 17, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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Tangled Web: Have you gotten the Twitter cold shoudler?

We're introduced, I follow you, you follow me. Or not?

On Jul 16, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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Is it ever OK to send kinky pictures of your son’s wife to his mother?

Help, Tangled Web: My dad found kinky pictures of my wife online... and sent them to my whole family. 

On Jul 11, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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Tangled Web: How to win your own manic pixie dream girl

So you've got your very own manic pixie dream girl interested in you. Here's how not to mess it up. 

On Jul 10, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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Tangled Web: How do I rate as a potential date? (Really?)

This person in search of dating advice believes they are a 7.9 out of 10. Approximately. 

On Jul 9, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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the Tangled Web: How to follow up on a job via Twitter

So you're using Twitter for job networking—great. Now, how much follow up is too much follow up?

On Jul 4, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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Tangled Web: What are my social media bragging rights for a summer of love?

Well-a well-a well-a, huh! Tell me more, tell me more—did you get very far?

On Jul 3, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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Tangled Web: Is it OK to steal my friend’s OKCupid fling?

She did say he was "the best she'd ever had," after all.

On Jul 2, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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The Tangled Web: My terrible addiction to an ex-boyfriend’s Instagram

His antics with his new gf are not only juvenile, they're visually hideous. And yet I can't look away. 

On Jun 27, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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The Tangled Web: So you follow a sex blog about your boyfriend…

Not your Emily Post variety of advice column question, but a delicate quandary to be in nonetheless. 

On Jun 26, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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The Tangled Web: How do I respond to an anonymous email attack at work?

Poison pen sabotage via email follows this person to their new job. 

On Jun 25, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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The Tangled Web: Mixing work and play on Facebook

Some companies ask you to use your Facebook account as part of your job. Uncomfortable with that? 

On Jun 20, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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The Tangled Web: How much mocking is too much mocking?

We all like to poke a little fun—especially on Twitter. But what's the line between funny and cruel?

On Jun 19, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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The Tangled Web: Handling a social media sourpuss

We've all been there: that Sour Sally who keeps posting negative comments on your feed and everyone else's. 

On Jun 18, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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The Tangled Web: Who’s invited, who isn’t?

Remember back in elementary school when everyone got a Valentine, or no one did? What's the social media equivalent?

On Jun 13, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman