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Kasia Pilat


Kasia Pilat is a multimedia journalist who worked with the Daily Dot while completing her thesis project with New York University. She's also contributed to WNYC, the Guardian U.S., and Paste Magazine. In 2016, she was a finalist for the SXSW Interactive Innovation Award for her multimedia website What Is Home?.

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Chicago crime map reveals the stark, costly racial disparities in city policing

Spoiler alert: segregated, low-income neighborhoods are the most affected.

On Jul 24, 2015 by Kasia Pilat

Tech
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Meet the teenage girls behind Okay Mag

Klara Ingersoll and Noa Mori are the definition of cool girls. But they want you to sit with them.

On Jul 17, 2015 by Kasia Pilat

IRL
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Never has a man seemed so lonely making chips and dip

Thank you, Tumblr.

On Jul 10, 2015 by Kasia Pilat

Internet Culture
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‘Boxing mom’ Adrienne Ford on the road back, and her Indiegogo campaign to get there

Momma can knock you out.

On Jul 6, 2015 by Kasia Pilat

IRL
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Notable Internet queen Beyoncé chimes in with her support for #LoveWins

Put a ring on it.

On Jul 1, 2015 by Kasia Pilat

Streaming
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10 of the best rainbow GIFs for celebrating marriage equality

Nothing says 'marriage equality' like a unicorn puking out a rainbow.

On Jun 26, 2015 by Kasia Pilat

IRL
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Attention basement-dwelling DIY podcasts: WNYC wants to talk

Bring your best-laid pitches.

On Jun 25, 2015 by Kasia Pilat

Streaming
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Nursing home doubles as a preschool, melts hearts in upcoming doc

An intergenerational pairing for the ages.

On Jun 19, 2015 by Kasia Pilat

IRL
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Iowa court ruling is a major win for the pro-choice movement

The ban specifically and unconstitutionally targeted abortions.

On Jun 19, 2015 by Kasia Pilat

Tech
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Muslims are accusing a gymnast of showing ‘the shape of her vagina’ in her leotard

Farah Ann Abdul Hadi dismissed her haters with a determination to compete.

On Jun 18, 2015 by Kasia Pilat

IRL
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Meet the college student going viral for not shaving her body hair

She's letting her freak flag fly.

On Jun 18, 2015 by Kasia Pilat

IRL
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First known American killed while fighting ISIS

The Massachusetts native died fighting alongside the Kurdish People's Protection Union.

On Jun 10, 2015 by Kasia Pilat

Tech
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Hillary Clinton joins Instagram

41,000 followers await selfies, first #TBT.

On Jun 10, 2015 by Kasia Pilat

Tech
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We found the 50 best donut places in the United States

In honor of #NationalDonutDay, we celebrate the glory of the pastry with a hole in it.

On Jun 5, 2015 by Kasia Pilat

IRL
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Student’s chance meeting with a homeless man led to a $10,000 fundraiser

The smallest gesture really can lead to life-changing results.

On Jun 3, 2015 by Kasia Pilat

IRL