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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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YouTube beauty vlogger blasts Jeffree Star for alleged online harassment of fans

'No one cares that you are a Scorpio Jeffree, you're being a dick.'

On Jun 13, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Brock Turner’s friend and guidance counselor apologize for their letters of character

But is it too little too late?

On Jun 13, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Not everyone is charmed by those videos of babies hearing for the first time

Are they cute videos that celebrate connection—or do they glorify audism?

On Jun 13, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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A wheelchair won’t stop this woman from teaching the internet to dance

Chelsie Hill says, 'Dance doesn't have a disability.'

On Jun 11, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Police deny Target bombing was a hate crime, internet isn’t buying it

'At this point it does not appear to be related to the bathroom policy issues,' said police.

On Jun 10, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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A new site wants to talk to you about your uterus

Ask Me About My Uterus focuses on the bloody, beautiful realities of womanhood.

On Jun 10, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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This man has perfected the Disney-princess transformation

Dude is a wiz with makeup.

On Jun 9, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Brock Turner gets his sentence reduced for good behavior

He also has a private jail cell.

On Jun 9, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Montana teen refuses to wear a bra to school, goes viral

She is known as the 'Braless Warrior.'

On Jun 8, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Man arrested in baby-abuse case after social media outrage

The suspect posted bail, but he still faces serious charges—and it's in part because of social media.

On Jun 8, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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This virtual wingman will bro-down to find you a match

Half-algorithm, half-man, Cupid.com's new robot-dude is here to help.

On Jun 8, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Swedes speak out about chasing down Stanford rapist

Thank you, good Swedish Samaritans.

On Jun 7, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Judge in Stanford rape case faces recall threats

The judge's critics are calling him biased in favor of the rapist. Both are Stanford graduates.

On Jun 6, 2016 by Jason Reed, Lyz Lenz

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This app is the Amazon Prime of laundry services

Is a new subscription model enough to pull ahead in the great suds race?

On Jun 3, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Novelist accused of plagiarizing from online authors

And he has apparently been doing it for a long time.

On Jun 2, 2016 by Lyz Lenz