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Jen Karner

(She/They)
Baltimore, Maryland
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Covers:  Technology, pop culture, feminism, current events, LGBTQIA

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Jen Karner’s Biography

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Jen is an award-winning novelist, and has been writing about technology, social issues, games, and her own personal experiences since 2015. She has published over 1000 articles across digital and print mediums. Along with her writing, she has also appeared on IndusdotNews, and All Sides with Ann Fischer on NPR Radio.

Jen Karner’s Journalist Portfolio

LGBTQIA Activism in the Trump Era | The Mary Sue

LGBTQIA Activism in the Trump Era | The Mary Sue

LGBTQIA activist's reaction to Donald Trump's election win.

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Android Wear almost isn't worth it for small-wristed folk

Android Wear almost isn't worth it for small-wristed folk

Android Wear has pushed things in impressive directions, but it's not quite there for everyone yet. Are there…

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Queer stories: The rep we deserve

Queer stories: The rep we deserve

I've been a fan of stories since the first time either of my parents cracked open a book and started reading …

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How Larp fails women: A discussion of parity, sexism, and culture

How Larp fails women: A discussion of parity, sexism, and culture

For thirteen years, I've been a regular member of my local boffer larp. A full-contact game where the aim is …

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Personal space is as important in VR as it is in the real world

Personal space is as important in VR as it is in the real world

For the last year or so I've spent a lot of time in VR. I've explored NSFW spaces, and ridden a roller coaste…

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Articles

9 Most Scenic Drives in Maryland

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By Jen Karner
| WorldAtlas
Some roads are built for getting somewhere fast. Others are meant to be savored. The most scenic drives in Maryland fall firmly into the second category. These routes wind past mountain overlooks, trace the edges of the Chesapeake Bay, cut through farmland, and roll into small waterfront towns where it’s worth pulling over. You’ll pass historic main streets, quiet forests, open water views, and stretches of shoreline that feel far removed from busy highways.
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Need a Spine-Chilling Sci-Fi Horror Flick? Try This Cult Classic Streaming Free on Tubi

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By Jen Karner
| Yahoo Entertainment Verified
Constantin Films Sci-Fi horror has always held a special special in my heart, and there's nothing better (or worse) than deep space. The vacuum of space pressing in from every angle where there is no escape from your vessel, the isolation of hurtling through the darkness surrounded only by stars, eldritch horrors and hulking starships waiting for the next disaster all combine to deliver a deeply unsettling genre.
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Don't Keep Paying for Expensive Streaming Services. Here's How to Cancel Them

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By Jen Karner
| Flipboard
Something just flipped in the U.S. mortgage market—and it’s not rates coming down New data shows higher-rate mortgages now outnumber ultra-low pandemic loans, marking a turning point for homeowners and buyers alike. The housing market just crossed an important threshold—one that’s especially good news for anyone who might be planning on buying a home any time soon. The massive …
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Awards

Best LGBTQ Book

2022 - Novels

Cinders of Yesterday, my debut novel, won the RONE Award for Best LGBTQ Book in 2021.

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