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Lyz Lenz


Lyz Lenz is currently the managing editor of the Rumpus. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Jezebel, the Columbia Journalism Review, and Mashable.

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If your church didn’t speak up about Charlottesville, now is the time to leave

Don't stand in silence against hate.

On Aug 14, 2017 by Lyz Lenz

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How to talk to your children about a Trump presidency

You told your daughter she could be president, you told your son love wins—now what?

On Nov 9, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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A brief and incredible history of porn

Since there have been rocks and tools, people have been making pornography.

On Oct 17, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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How much money do porn stars really make?

It's not as lucrative as you might think

On Sep 20, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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How a joke adultery post left a Facebook mom group fearing for its safety

Harassers refused to see it as satire—and the group has since shuttered.

On Sep 16, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Kansas State student drops N-word and poses in blackface on Snapchat

The dean of students called it 'racially offensive.'

On Sep 15, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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400 students gather to sing to teacher with cancer

He called the moment 'beautiful and unforgettable.'

On Sep 15, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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UCLA freshman shares terrifying email from incoming roommate

'I am like a ticking time bomb.'

On Sep 14, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Woman goes viral for asking dads to pick up the camera for a change

Take the picture, dudes.

On Sep 14, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Mara Wilson: How being a child actor is a lot like being an adult on Twitter

The new author talks about her book, public grief, and how fans help her fight online harassment.

On Sep 14, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Woman turns down arranged marriage after man asks her to give up her dog

It was the ultimate dealbreaker.

On Sep 13, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Man raises over $140,000 for 89-year-old popsicle vendor who pushes cart uphill every day

The paleta seller recently had to come out of retirement after his child died.

On Sep 12, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Here’s how much cocaine costs around the world

In Colombia, you can get a gram for the price of a Big Mac.

On Sep 11, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Is creating ‘mommy blog’ content the new child labor?

1 in 7 moms in America are bloggers—but how does that affect their kids?

On Sep 10, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Couple overdoses with toddler in car—and police post the photos on Facebook

The city has been criticized for not blurring the face of the child.

On Sep 9, 2016 by Lyz Lenz