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☀️: Journalist/Content Writer/Strategist 🌙: 🧘‍♀️ 🎸 🥾 Based in NYC, via Australia, CHI & MN. She/her. Fair-weather tweeter, mostly RT'ing into the ether.

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Ali Hickerson is a freelance journalist, content writer, and strategist, based in Brooklyn, New York City.

Ali also writes for B2B companies and enjoys writing about health and wellness—especially psychology and the evolving relationship towards work in our culture.

Outside of work, Ali is finishing up her 200-hour yoga teacher training, soaking in the arts in the city, and planning her next dream documentary project.

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Vaping is finally on a downward trend in schools

The allure of e-cigarette usage for high schoolers is waning, according to newly published survey data by the…

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6 do's and don'ts of planning an unforgettable networking event

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Children with Special Needs Find Comfort During Summer at a South Jersey Child Care Center

Children with Special Needs Find Comfort During Summer at a South Jersey Child Care Center

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Where pet owners in the US spend the most on their pets

Where pet owners in the US spend the most on their pets

eTailPet compared pet spending across the country and analyzed why West Coasters spend so much more on pets, …

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America's 25 most dangerous cities, according to data

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By Ali Hickerson Verified
| Aol Verified
Most dangerous cities in America Many American cities have long been known for crime, but while White House rhetoric reinforces this lingering image, recent data often show that these reputations are outdated. Homicide rates did increase across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, but in 2025, rates receded 21% compared to 2024—one of the largest declines in American history.
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Taboo Tolls

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By Ali Hickerson Verified
| Chicago Caregiving
Fact checked by Shannon Sparks People who receive care from family members often have better health outcomes than those who do not. But for those providing that care, the unspoken mental and emotional toll can be profound. Caregiving’s psychological impact varies widely. It can depend on whether the role began in a crisis or evolved gradually, says Denise Brown, founder of the Caregiving Years Training Academy, an organization that provides training and resources for family caregivers.
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America's 10 most dangerous cities, according to data—and New York and Chicago didn't even make the list

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By Ali Hickerson Verified
| WJGL-FM (Jacksonville, FL) Verified
The 10 most dangerous cities in America Many American cities have long been known for crime, but recent data often show that these reputations are outdated. Homicide rates did increase across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, but in 2025, rates receded 21% compared to 2024—one of the largest declines in American history and potentially the lowest homicide rate since 1900.
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