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Senior writer @Salon, focus on health, wellness and science. Tips nkarlis@salon.com. Be kind. Mom. She/her.

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I’m Nicole Karlis. I’m a staff writer at Salon.com, where I write features and daily news stories about tech, science, health, science and politics. I'm also a personal essayist. In addition to Salon, my work can be found in the New York Times, Marie Claire, and The Bold Italic.

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Why Doing Good Is Good for the Do-Gooder

Why Doing Good Is Good for the Do-Gooder

Why is the first instinct for many to volunteer and donate after a natural disaster? One reason is that as hu…

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Why Shahid Buttar has a real shot at primarying Nancy Pelosi from the left

Why Shahid Buttar has a real shot at primarying Nancy Pelosi from the left

I wasn't surprised when Shahid Buttar suggested meeting at Coffee to the People, an inconspicuous coffee shop…

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Exclusive: Burning Man calls itself a safe space. Assault survivors say it's not.

Exclusive: Burning Man calls itself a safe space. Assault survivors say it's not.

Ena O'Daniel is no stranger to festival culture. Growing up in the town of Rough and Ready in Nevada County, …

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Google: A Millennial's Magic 8 Ball

Google: A Millennial's Magic 8 Ball

It started with an oddly specific, poorly-worded, emotionally vulnerable Google search: "What to do when you'…

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The Trump admin wants kids to put the phone down. But such advice falls short

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Since smartphones have been invented, many parents have been concerned with how much screen time their children get — now even the federal government is essentially telling kids to “touch grass.” Earlier this month, the Department of Health and Human Services released a new surgeon general advisory warning about the adverse health effects of children and screen time.
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Abortion bans are making miscarriage treatment more dangerous Original

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In 2022, after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, a trigger ban in Texas went into effect. This meant that for doctors, performing an abortion after the moment of fertilization in pregnancy, became a punishable felony. In fact, those who violated could face up to life in prison.
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A guide to buying sunscreen in Italy

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| The Florentine Verified
Italians love to prendere il sole, which translates to sunbathing. Whether it’s at a park, garden or by the sea, people certainly don’t shy away from the sun here. We are in southern Europe after all, so we should take advantage of it. And after a long, rainy winter, your cold soul needs to be warmed, at least mine does. However, with melanoma rates on the rise worldwide over the past few decades, sunscreen has never been more important.
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Awards

Nonfiction Lit Idol Award, 2017 Muse & The Marketplace by Grubstreet

2017 - Nonfiction writing
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