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Elly Lonon

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Covers:  Social Justice, Parenting, Healthcare, Pop Culture, Lifestyle, Music, Humor
Doesn't Cover: Tech
Writer of Wrongs, Defender of Ukuleles, author of #AmongstTheLiberalElite #binders @NYTimes, @McSweeneys, @O_Magazine, @washingtonpost @realsimple she/her
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Opinion | I had an abortion. It's none of your business why.

Opinion | I had an abortion. It's none of your business why.

The Washington Post — “I had an abortion, and I need no one’s forgiveness. Nor should I need your permission.”
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After cancer, she taught herself to play the ukulele. Now, followers are asking for tips.

After cancer, she taught herself to play the ukulele. Now, followers are asking for tips.

The Washington Post — Occasionally, someone asks for tips about learning how to play. But this year, as the coronavirus pandemic has worn on, I've seen a dramatic uptick in these requests.
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Growing a Baby After a Tumor

Growing a Baby After a Tumor

The New York Times — "It's surprisingly hard to kill a person. They taught us that in med school." That's what my father, a retired physician, had said when my doctors found the first growth. The other doctors batted around words like malignant and aggressive. But they also used words like treatable and curable.
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Odysseus the influencer

Odysseus the influencer

The Washington Post — If the waterlogged hero had Instagram.
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Why I Haven't Told My Kids I Had Cancer

Why I Haven't Told My Kids I Had Cancer

Real Simple — I've never said the word "died" in front of my children. I've never said "dead" or "death" either. I've never used the word "kill." Birds simply eat worms with no further discussion of what becomes of the consumed invertebrates. Cats go to live with people that can take better care of them when they get old and sick.
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"Humans of New York," But Make It the End Times - Electric Literature

"Humans of New York," But Make It the End Times - Electric Literature

Electric Literature — Fan of the best-selling Humans of New York book series? Then buckle up for the newest spin: HUMANS OF THE APOCALYPSE. Stunning photography is seamlessly paired with words in these intimate portrayals of citizens at the end of days. "As we went into the fourth year of Zoom, I was pretty much totally checked out.
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Amongst the Liberal Elite: Emergency Preparedness Amongst the Liberal Elite

Amongst the Liberal Elite: Emergency Preparedness Amongst the Liberal Elite

McSweeney's — Getting woke is hard. As this couple are discovering under 45’s regime, it takes more than listening to NPR on our daily commutes and watching John Oliver on our phones in bed while we sip craft beer from artisanal glassware made by at-risk women on another continent to make us global citizens. That won’t stop Alexandra and Michael from trying, though.
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FUNNY WOMEN: Intersectional Literary Festival Q&A

FUNNY WOMEN: Intersectional Literary Festival Q&A

The Rumpus — FUNNY WOMEN: Intersectional Literary Festival Q&A Q: Hi, my name is Joseph Chad Stevenson. I just wanted to thank the panelists and also say that I feel compelled to express my dissatisfaction with this event.
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