they finally got me, I've been laid off from
@VICENews
VICE was my dream job and my first real job out of college, and I was so unbelievably lucky to be able to work with some of the most talented, kind and funny people in the entire industry.
The CNN reporter going live from Arizona just said his worst nightmare is being forced to do math on live camera — a relatable king I am praying for him
some professional news 💫
today is my first day as a social media editor for
@VICEWorldNews
! It’s an incredible opportunity to help grow their global news vertical and I couldn’t be more thrilled to join a company I’ve loved since I was a teenager.
✨ Some personal news ✨
I’ve moved to NYC for a social media fellowship with Insider Inc! It’s been my dream to live in NYC since I was in high school, and I’m so happy to be here learning from such an innovative digital media company.
my fave details:
-it was over a waterpark
-they were out of shape and got tired almost immediately
-the fight was live streamed on the mayor's fb
-nothing has actually been resolved about the waterpark I think they just really wanted to fight
Please read stories from local Minnesota media during this horrible time. Everyone at
@StarTribune
does phenomenal work, and having people within the communities cover these heartwrenching stories is so important for accurate and nuanced coverage.
I was pepper sprayed in the eye while photographing the scene at the Brooklyn Center Police Department. I had cameras & my press credentials clearly in view. It came from the side w/o warning I was shooting so I didn’t even see it coming. This is a GoPro version of the incident.
I love when someone hears me talking about going to school in Columbia and asks if I went to Columbia University. Sweetie I went to state school in Missouri.
when I first moved to new york I went on a few dates with this amateur comedy guy and when I later looked him up on a whim I found out he had stolen one of my jokes
Canada’s residential school system didn’t end, it just became foster care.
I created this thread from an incredible feature by the talented
@anyazoledz
. Please take a moment to read about the systemic issues that have ravaged generations of Indigenous communities.
I'd say my favorite Missouri legislature moment this semester was listening to some of the older, male representatives get confused about the difference between abortion pills and birth control during a hearing until the female representatives had to explain it to them
Ma’am, I make $9 an hour, my job description is "scanning things," and I don’t even get a chair. Please stop yelling at me for decisions made by wealthy executives in an NYC boardroom.
My rural Missouri high school did not provide comprehensive sex ed — instead choosing to ignore the issue almost completely. In completely unrelated news, syphilis rates in Missouri have increased by over 200% with rural areas seeing the highest increase.
1/7 In my early days of working in the media in NYC, a coworker said, "It's interesting how most midwesterners go to state schools; I guess you all like to stick close to home." I was shocked by the classism. I said nothing. But here's what I wish I would have said:
My last day as Instagram News Fellow with
@startribune
is Friday and I'm so grateful for the experience.
I'm looking for audience engagement jobs at media organizations or non-profits. Would love to connect via DM or email (magdalineduncan
@gmail
.com) about opportunities!
One interesting thing about having an Instagram fellowship is that no matter how diligently I'm working it always looks like I'm just playing on my phone
I really need to start being kinder to myself. Yesterday I worked out, went on a run, called a friend, cleaned out the fridge, checked on my work posts (doing well), then hung out with friends in the evening and I beat myself up throughout the entire day. For what? For who?
thinking of the girl from my high school who made an instagram post for BLM but it was just a photo of her on a mission trip with some Haitian children
if I’ve learned anything from the cinematic masterpiece legally blond, it’s that bubbly femininity is an asset. that’s why I’ll be adding three MORE exclamation points to every email I send.
Today we announced our investigation into the Daycare Fight Club in St. Louis.
My job is to protect all 6 million Missourians and my office will continue to investigate and bring to justice those who seek to harm others.
Me, giving advice to some girls who just graduated high school: “Yeah, so you’re definitely going to gain the freshman 15, and then probably another 8 pounds your sophomore year. Just lean into it though it’s fine.”
In a sad attempt to incorporate some vegetables into my diet I’ve taken to eating whole, plain carrots en masse every couple of days, like some sort of large collegiate bunny rabbit.
Jeffree Star has been accused of sexual assault. A months-long investigation I conducted found multiple allegations of violence and $10,000 hush money payment offers for his accusers.
Today in the newsroom I knocked my glass water bottle off the table and it broke — spilling water everywhere — so I reflexively yelled "JESUS" at the top of my lungs. A true blessing from Him that His name came out of my mouth instead of more frequently used words in my vocab.
I miss putting on my little outfits and going to the office, going out to grab lunch coworkers and being in beautifully designed spaces. Working from home should be a more accessible option but nothing compares to that in person interaction.
Hey it's Businessweek's social media manager. Sorry to interrupt but my performance review is on Wednesday and I'm really hoping to reach 1 million followers on Instagram by then
I have a lot of odd 30 minute gaps in my class schedule where I just walk in circles around the j school until I find someone I know to distract. I'd like to offer an insincere apology to anyone this has affected, I will not be stopping.
Can we just let people be sad over the irreparable damage of a beloved world heritage site without creating some sort of a political/controversial hot take to feel superior about?