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Biz dev @VSCO. Before that, the @AppStore. And before that, @Symbolia. I 🖤 apps, photography, journalism, comic books, and goats...but maybe not in that order.

Oakland
Joined May 2008
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“Although what I vote on may not directly affect myself, my decisions could have a critical impact on millions of other Americans.” - Cate Dark (@CatherineDark1), 18 📍California #VSCO #FreeformxVSCO #FFingVote
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Don't miss this. @oaklandmuseumca has Dorothea Lange's archive online including field notes, contact sheets and more. Lange's ability to connect with people and tell their story has been one of my greatest creative inspirations. dorothealange.museumca.org/
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“The entire evening just really inspired me to continue going & not to limit myself when it comes to my creative bounds, to just be free...and happy.” @YouthBeatMedia recaps a powerful night at #VSCO for #ThisIs18 w/ @nytimes editor, @jessicabennett - youthbeat.org/blog/2020/2/21…
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Win a VSCO membership for you and a friend.  The most rewarding creative journeys are often taken together. As the year comes to an end, reflect on how a friend has helped you grow creatively — instagram.com/p/B6TUe0yFOCe/ #VSCO
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It’s fellowship application season and we have some news to share: a new offering within our Knight-Wallace Fellowships, focused on journalists working to revitalize local and regional news in the Midwest!
Replying to @UMWallaceHouse
Launched with a gift from @dugsong and Lihn Song, our new Midwest News Fellowship challenges journalism innovators revitalize local and regional news in the Midwest. bit.ly/2QH4FbZ @louisekiernan @sarahalvarezMI @RevealerInChief @peggyllowe @ZellLurie
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'GRITO' explores how Mexican folk dance empowers immigrant youth in the rural South to honor their heritage. Explore the #VSCOvoices project by Lauren Vied Allen (@viedfinder) - vs.co/grito-a-display-of-mex… #VSCO
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The Times has another slew of 1-year fellowships starting Jun '20. One will join our Visual Investigations unit. Fellows are integral to the reporting team (check out stories by our current fellow @heytherehaIey - nytimes.com/by/haley-willis). Apply: nytimes.wd5.myworkdayjobs.co…
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“If we weren’t covering it, no one would know what’s going on,” said Ms. Sourine, 21, who also plays rugby and is taking a full schedule of classes this semester. “It’s really hard to take time out of my day, especially when breaking news hits.” nytimes.com/2019/10/19/us/ne…
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LOOK AT ALL THOSE STACK AWARD NOMINATIONS! (Best use of illustration, best original non-fiction, best EDITOR @MattBors ) stackmagazines.com/awards/
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PSA: please go get a flu shot! You’ll be helping folks who can’t get one, & it will help you stay healthy. What’s not to love? You can find where to get one near you using the @CDCgov: cdc.gov/flu/freeresources/fl… 🤒💉💪🏼 Please RT! #opengov
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Chicago is the largest city in the country to eliminate late fees at its libraries. bit.ly/2oAhWHA
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We talked to #GenZ about navigating the “compare culture,” where likes and comments can hold just as much significance as face-to-face interactions, and how creativity helps quiet everything down — vscopress.co/vsco-blog/2019/… #VSCO
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I have read this, and read this, and read this. I’m not sure that I ever need to read anything else.
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if you’re not a lenu you’re a lila
If you don’t have a Caroline Calloway friend; you’re the Caroline Calloway to someone else thecut.com/2019/09/the-story…
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🎉 Announcing ONA staff promotions! 🎉 -@MobileTrevor will serve as Chief Knowledge Officer, overseeing our education portfolio -@jstrelitz is now Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer, focused on revenue and partnerships Join us in congratulating them. bit.ly/2lCkqUs
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Erin Polgreen retweeted
Reflect on the magic of summer with selects from the VSCO community — vs.co/an-ode-to-summertime Images by kojoanim, @thecolorbrown, marshmilo, and floweirdy.#VSCO #LaborDayWeekend
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Stacey Abrams, the Georgia politician who captured national attention during her unsuccessful run for governor in 2018, has decided not to run for president after publicly contemplating a bid for months, according to people familiar with her thinking. nyti.ms/2yZxfLT
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