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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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Sheryl Sandberg confesses to being wrong about single moms

Is her apology too little too late?

On May 9, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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West Point investigates group cadet photo over its ties to Black Lives Matter

The graduation pic features 16 black women raising their fists.

On May 9, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Why does a woman’s child get way more likes than her professional accomplishments?

Moms get told to STFU for posting kid photos, but kid photos get all the likes. What gives?

On May 8, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Wellness blogger Belle Gibson faces prosecution for faking cancer

Gibson denies she's done anything wrong.

On May 6, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Colleges launch investigation after anonymous student tweets rape allegations

Morehouse and Spelman colleges urge people to come forward with any information on the attack.

On May 5, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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University of Iowa student attacked in hate crime—and administration stayed silent for 5 days

Students start #ExplainIowa to challenge the university's lack of reponse.

On May 4, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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This is the most offensive coloring book you’ll ever see

If you can understand it.

On May 4, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Huff Post asks author of book about unpaid labor to perform unpaid labor

Oh, the irony!

On May 3, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Yet another woman comes forward to report sexual harassment from an Uber driver

She was given a $30 voucher, drivers are given preventive 'coaching opportunities.'

On Apr 29, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Moms are having none of this ‘meternity’ stuff

Author comes under fire for calling maternity leave a 'break' for moms.

On Apr 29, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Dad goes viral for declaring he’s not a babysitter

'It's called parenting.'

On Apr 28, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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New mom Brooklyn Decker tweets the terrible truths of pumping

Wine and crying are a necessary part of the process.

On Apr 28, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Man prolific on Tinder arrested for allegedly murdering ex-girlfriend

Police also want to talk to anyone who may have interacted with him on Tinder.

On Apr 27, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray leads anti-sexual-assault rally for #DenimDay2016

'She was wearing tight jeans' is not an excuse for sexual violence.

On Apr 27, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Bullied teen commits suicide after reading ‘mean’ Facebook posts

Her tormentors did 'anything they could possibly do to hurt her and bring her down.'

On Apr 27, 2016 by Lyz Lenz