NEW from me: remember Ben, the politics magazine editor Carrie dates (and fumbles) in season 2 of Sex and the City? He’s a Democratic political communications consultant now. I regret to inform you he’s just as perfect as his SATC character, if not more so rollingstone.com/culture/cultur…

DC PEOPLE: ever been at a party talking to someone and they do that thing where they look over your shoulder to see who's more important than you?

do you have stories about the weird etiquette of official Washington?

I want to talk to you about it! [email protected]

Gen Z workers can take criticism. You’re just phrasing it wrong. Danielle Abril on how to reach young workers with feedback that's timely, collaborative, empathetic and balanced:
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'While a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near New York City was felt by hundreds of thousands of people in the Northeast on Friday morning, two quakes in the magnitude 4.0 range that hit a remote area of Northern California within seconds of one another Thursday were mostly unnoticed.'

If your boss Slacks you after-hours, send them Danielle Abril's latest. Here's a gift link:
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Looking for a full-time journalism job? It's not too late to apply for this tech editor position in San Francisco (salary $122,500 - $204,100). Come work with me and my wonderful coworkers. We're a gd delight!! washpost.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/washingt…

I know there's a lot going on in the world but don't miss one of the weirdest stories ever from Robert Salonga: contractors accused of building TWO SECRET APARTMENTS inside Bay Area train stations mercurynews.com/2024/03/28/ex-…

Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years in prison -- story from Shayna Jacobs Julie Z. Weil + a dash of SF reaction from me
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Getting your hair done is becoming increasingly more expensive. I talked to stylists and customers about the higher cost of beauty for the The Washington Post

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If you're a single woman who dates men, you're probably in one of these 'Are We Dating the Same Guy?' Facebook groups. Well, be careful what you read + post there... Brittany Shammas + Marisa Iati's deep-dive on how the groups sometimes spiral out of control
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.Aleksandr Zhadan can you DM or email me at Lisa [dot] Bonos [at] wash post [dot] com? thanks

How the deal that made Elon Musk the world's richest person could unravel. from Faiz Siddiqui Taylor Telford + Rachel Lerman
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Just re-posting this in light of @themessenger news:

For ANYONE in media that has been laid off (today, tomorrow or in the future): If you are in the DC area -- EVER -- I will take you to coffee. You are not alone. This happens to great people. And a LOT of people. Just email

The Post is hiring a politics producer in audio! Apply apply and pass it along!

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Google Glass was so reviled, the nickname for people wearing them was Glassholes. Now we have to brace for, perhaps, the Vision Bros. Geoffrey A. Fowler on the Vision Pro's thirst for data washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

We're hiring a copy editor in Seoul! Tell your friends. We're a fun crew doing fascinating and important work. (I am not the hiring manager for this role but am happy to answer q's.) washpost.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/washingt…

Bless you, Andrew Van Dam, for coming up with a metric where anyone can feel 'rich': washingtonpost.com/business/2024/…

40 years ago in the Style section: THE LIST from Nina Hyde, Jan. 1, 1984. OUT: Chocolate mousse, running shorts and Richard Gere. IN: Benetton, poached pears, breakdancing.

This weekend 120 journalists are cut loose from The Washington Post plus 30 from earlier this year including The Washington Post Magazine plus 120 veteran aces from the business side. You’d be lucky to hire them

Merry Christmas from The Washington Post!