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Holly Jahangiri

(She/Her)
Houston
As seen in: Medium, LinkedIn, Illumination
Covers:  Too much to list in 200 characters.
Doesn't Cover: Finance.

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Holly Jahangiri’s Biography

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Holly Jahangiri is a professional writer with over thirty years' experience in technical writing, freelancing, fiction, poetry, and editing. On a really good writing day, she claims (tongue-in-cheek) to be channeling the spirits of Edgar Allan Poe, Erma Bombeck, and O. Henry. On a really bad writing day, she claims to have poured every last ounce of her creative ability and energy into childbirth, and has two wonderful children - young adults, really - to prove it. But regardless of whether it'…

Holly Jahangiri’s Journalist Portfolio

What's My Motivation?

What's My Motivation?

In the 1960s and 1970s, it was common for people to "go out and find themselves." I never understood the need…

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Canceled?

Canceled?

I dislike censorship. I believe in the "marketplace of ideas." And, in principle, I am opposed to "cancel cul…

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Words, Fraught with Meaning Not Found in Any Dictionary

Words, Fraught with Meaning Not Found in Any Dictionary

About a decade ago, I made a comment on a Black writer's article and used the word "articulate" - not realizi…

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We Are All Complicit

We Are All Complicit

Time for staff meeting. I sat down at the conference table next to Sam. I was the only woman on the team; Sam…

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Not Just a "Difference of Opinion" or "Politics"

Not Just a "Difference of Opinion" or "Politics"

When you vote, do not listen to the naysayers. Do not seek the protection of the herd. Vote not just for the …

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Articles

There’s No Such Thing as Sex, Now

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By Holly Jahangiri
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Gender and Sex Whether the men like it or not Holly Jahangiri · Follow Published in Brain Labs · 7 min read · -- Photo by Marek Studzinski on Unsplash During one of his 2024 campaign rallies, the now-President of the United States (in)famously promised to protect women “whether the women like it or not.” Most women would prefer to be protected from the recently-inaugurated Felon-in-Chief (FOTUS), who was found guilty of sexual abuse, rather than be protected by him.
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Why I Don't #F4F

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By Holly Jahangiri
| Medium
By Holly Jahangiri Networking It's no longer about reciprocity - if it ever was - "follow for follow" is just a scam Photo by Gil Ribeiro on Unsplash Once upon a time, reciprocity was a good thing. But I never did the whole "follow for follow" because that's a fast-paved road to Hell and always has been. The only followers online who matter are those who do one or more of the following:
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Haiku: A New Game

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By Holly Jahangiri
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I read You Can't Spell Haiku Without AI. A poetic experiment in creative... | by Steve Wyatt | May, 2023 | MuddyUm and how could I resist? And so, I offer these - all new Haiku, some written by Bard...
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Of course. And thanks to the fact that I learned on an old manual typewriter, I am very accurate (it's too painful to retype a whole page!).

How is social media changing news?

It provides a platform for many perspectives around the world. News - factual and inaccurate - travels at light speed.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Are there any real ones left?