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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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Florida State football player shows kindness to middle schooler with autism

When Travis Rudolph joined the preteen for lunch, he earned himself a fan for life.

On Aug 31, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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The ending to this kids soccer game makes everything all right with the world

The Barcelona team consoling its rivals is the meaning of 'best' sportsmanship.

On Aug 31, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Founder of alt-porn site gets kicked out of Lyft over hula-girl bobblehead rant

The video was leaked on a libertarian YouTube channel—and now all hell has broken loose.

On Aug 31, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Trump’s campaign manager blames rape on women’s weakness

Conway has a history of making controversial statements.

On Aug 31, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

average age of marriage

When do people in your state get married?

Apparently, love does know an age.

On Aug 31, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Singer Kate Nash is not happy with this record store’s sexist labeling

Nothing screams musical genre like 'females of all description.'

On Aug 30, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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California passes bill enforcing mandatory minimum sentences for sexual assault

The bill is in response to the lenient sentencing of Brock Turner.

On Aug 30, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Montreal teachers kick off school year in Native American headdress

The school previously had a problem with blackface.

On Aug 30, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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In defense of posting children’s back-to-school photos

Don't hate on wide grins and sassy poses.

On Aug 30, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Alicia Keys makes a statement by going bare-faced at the VMAs

This isn't the first time the singer has shown up makeup-free.

On Aug 29, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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This artist proves that motherhood is not the death of creative life

'If you embrace it and figure out creative solutions, you can emerge a better person.'

On Aug 25, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Tennessee mom goes viral for judging young girls over selfies

Using the selfie mode on her camera, Susannah Lewis expresses confusion about why girls would do such a thing.

On Aug 25, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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A teacher’s no-homework policy goes viral

Second-grade teacher Brandy Young is refusing to assign homework, telling kids to go to bed early instead.

On Aug 25, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Woman’s message to daughter’s drug dealer goes viral

Heroin deaths are on the rise—and this mom has not been afraid to speak out.

On Aug 24, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Dad posts photo of 8-year-old daughter eating the ‘warm, quivering heart’ of a deer

The Facebook post has caused much controversy, and the page that hosted it has shut down.

On Aug 24, 2016 by Lyz Lenz