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Jesse Gormley’s Biography

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Writer, editor, and education professional with experience creating audience-focused digital content across journalism, educational writing, and AI-assisted editorial workflows. Skilled at translating complex topics into clear, engaging, and accessible content for broad audiences. Published in outlets including Business Insider, Allrecipes, CBR, Grunge, and The Mary Sue.

Jesse Gormley’s Journalist Portfolio

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I Thought I Was Building an Audience. I Was Feeding an Algorithm

I Thought I Was Building an Audience. I Was Feeding an Algorithm

I Thought I Was Building an Audience. I Was Feeding an Algorithm Or: Dance, clown. Dance! Recently, I started…

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The Cat Across the Street Says You're Weak

The Cat Across the Street Says You're Weak

The Cat Across the Street Says You're Weak Seems like we just can't escape the growing threat of Artificial I…

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Coke Classic: The Story of How America Saved Its Favorite Drink

Coke Classic: The Story of How America Saved Its Favorite Drink

In 1985, Coca-Cola quietly changed its flagship soda-what followed was one of the most passionate consumer up…

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The Weight of Time (What Time Does to a Man)

The Weight of Time (What Time Does to a Man)

The Weight of Time (What Time Does to a Man) One of the many things they don't tell you about getting older i…

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History's Phantom Epoch: How 300 Years Went Missing

History's Phantom Epoch: How 300 Years Went Missing

When it comes right down to it, history is a perplexing, often unknowable beast. While modern times benefit f…

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Working in corporate America burned me out, so I became an elementary school teacher

Working in corporate America burned me out, so I became an elementary school teacher

I spent 16 years working in an office and was not enjoying it. My dad's retirement inspired me to become a sc…

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I went from feeding a family to eating pretzel sticks over the sink. Getting back took longer than I expected

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By Jesse Gormley
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I knew how to cook for a family. Cooking for just me—when I barely wanted to eat at all—turned out to be something I had to learn from scratch. During a mid-week grocery store pit stop, I found myself debating a purchase just five steps into the supermarket. Lying before me, on a specially presented markdown table, was one of those oversized cookie cakes, marked down from $14.99 to 5 bucks. I stood there staring at that magnificent cookie cake for an embarrassingly long time.
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I Went From Feeding a Family to Eating Pretzel Sticks Over the Sink. Getting Back Took Longer Than I Expected Original

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By Jesse Gormley
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During a mid-week grocery store pit stop, I found myself debating a purchase just five steps into the supermarket. Lying before me, on a specially presented markdown table, was one of those oversized cookie cakes, marked down from $14.99 to 5 bucks. I stood there staring at that magnificent cookie cake for an embarrassingly long time. Somewhere around minute three, the decision clearly stopped being about the cookie. I put it in my cart. The entire rest of that particular shopping trip, though?
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I Went From Feeding a Family to Eating Pretzel Sticks Over the Sink. Getting Back Took Longer Than I Expected

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By Jesse Gormley
| Yahoo Style Singapore Verified
During a mid-week grocery store pit stop, I found myself debating a purchase just five steps into the supermarket. Lying before me, on a specially presented markdown table, was one of those oversized cookie cakes, marked down from $14.99 to 5 bucks. I stood there staring at that magnificent cookie cake for an embarrassingly long time. Somewhere around minute three, the decision clearly stopped being about the cookie. I put it in my cart. The entire rest of that particular shopping trip, though?
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. Unfortunately, I learned how to type on a typewriter...way back in high school.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

One of the tools I use the most is Spoken Content on a Mac. It reads back your text, so you can hear your mistakes. Great way to edit.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

I wrote a piece about the history of the Happy Meal for Allrecipes. A lot of research for a fun nostalgia article.