Cady Lang
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I’m an emotional gangster, I cry once a month | writer for hire, formerly @TIME ; producer @SYNTfilm + #BarrioChinoFilm
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Six Asian women were brutally killed this week in Atlanta, following a year of anti-Asian racism and xenophobia. Their story is part of a long + shameful legacy of racist violence in America. I wrote about it for this week's issue of
@TIME
:
#StopAsianHate
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Been a tough couple of days—this week, after 8 years at TIME, I was laid off, along w/ 21 of my colleagues. Please keep me in mind for any jobs, freelance work + writing/copywriting opportunities. I can be reached at cadylang
@gmail
.com. Today + always, grateful for
@timemagunion
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I wrote about Karen memes and the violent history of white womanhood for
@TIME
. Many thanks to
@DocDre
@AprylW
@AdamEDowner
for helping to put this moment in context:
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Hate crimes against Asian Americans, especially elders, are on the rise. Here's why many say community efforts, not more policing, is the answer. Many thanks to
@beyonkz
@StopAAPIHate
@nguyen_amanda
@ZachWNorris
for sharing their insights with
@TIME
:
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Ahead of
#CowboyCarter
's release, I wrote about how Beyoncé changed the music industry for
@TIME
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The complicated history of Asian Americans in the U.S. includes both anti-Blackness and anti-racist solidarity. How we respond to
#BlackLivesMatter
now determines our future. I wrote about it for
@TIME
:
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Good morning! I wrote about the end of KUWTK, the paradox of the "exotic" white woman, and the Kardashian-Jenner family's long exploitation of Black women's aesthetics for
@TIME
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Since its debut in 1969,
@sesamestreet
has highlighted the importance of inclusion and multiculturalism. Now they're talking about race and racism more explicitly with a new racial literacy program and two new Black Muppets—my latest for
@TIME
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Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, and what research shows about men interrupting women — and how to stop it. My latest for
@TIME
:
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Everyone's favorite family of cold-blooded megalomaniacs is back and more vengeful than ever; to celebrate the occasion, I ranked the most toxic couples on
@succession
for
@TIME
:
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For
@voguemagazine
, I talked to the man, the myth, the legend
@Usher
about his world tour fashion, including how to find a high fashion look you can skate in and the red fur coat that makes the ladies act up!!
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Nora Ephron was queen of the rom-com, but her best film makes the case for a breakup. I wrote about why Heartburn is her best film for
@TIME
:
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Asian women in America are simultaneously fetishized and despised, hypervisible as subjects of desire, but disposable as people. It’s part of a long and violent history of intertwined racism and misogyny.
@PaulinaCachero
and I wrote about it for
@TIME
:
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Social isolating can present serious challenges for those with eating disorders and in ED recovery — thankful to the many doctors, therapists + survivors who spoke to me about how they're committing to recovery during this time
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COVID-19 has hit BIPOC small business owners the hardest — here's why many of them are using their pandemic pivots to give back to their communities:
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talked to the inimitable tracy k. smith about the uncomfortable truths and enduring hope in her poetry for
@TIME
:
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Wrote about Matt James, the first Black Bachelor, and why he alone can't solve the franchise's longtime issues with race for
@TIME
, with insights from
@TheRachLindsay
@2BlkGirls1Rose
:
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According to a new study by
@SesameWorkshop
, 86% of children in the US believe that people are treated unfairly because of race and nearly half of them said that they have personally experienced discrimination. I wrote about it for
@TIME
:
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Gerri is in her baddie era! Wrote all about her glow up on Succession for
@TIME
On
#Succession
, personal style has always been less a means of self-expression than it is a forceful way to display—or in some cases, cosplay—power
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Ahead of the
#SuperBowl
halftime show, I wrote about what some of us have always known: that
@Usher
is the King of R&B and the most charming man alive:
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I talked to fashion (and health and safety) icon
@NaomiCampbell
about her hazmat suit, her YouTube series, and what she's doing during social distancing:
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Talked to the legend Michelle Yeoh about her four decade career,
#EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce
, and the secret to feeling limitless for
@TIME
:
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Had the absolute pleasure of speaking with
@MorganJerkins
about her new book
#CaulBaby
for this week's issue of
@TIME
:
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I talked to André Leon Talley about his new memoir + the triumphs, struggles, and friendships he's encountered during his five decades in fashion
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"It’s about love, it’s about the right to intimacy and access to our loved ones, it’s about how love can be a form of resistance." I talked to Garrett Bradley about the power of hope and her achingly beautiful documentary,
@timemovie
for
@TIME
:
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on virgil abloh and his relentless, genre-defying creativity:
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aghast and deeply discomforted by the obsession with sex work and not the lives that were lost because of white supremacy
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Today is
@TIME
's 98th birthday and to celebrate, we'd like a
#TIMEfaircontract
! 🥳
Ahead of our next bargaining session tomorrow, we sent this open letter to
@TIME
’s top leaders.
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This interview and these photos!!!
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I grew up watching Sesame Street and loving it - it was an honor to be a part of this special
#SesameStreet50
You’re invited behind the scenes of Sesame Street! Join us tonight at 8|7c on
@ABCNetwork
for a two-hour special, Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days, produced by TIME Studios
#SesameStreet50
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Talked to
@kimshuinyc
about how she’s using fashion to break stereotypes and empower women for
@TIME
#NextGenerationLeaders
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Wrote about why
@itsjameskennedy
is the number one guy in the group on
#PumpRules
and the reality star we deserve for
@TIME
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If you do anything today, please read
@naina_bajekal
's important cover story on what's happening in India right now
A health system on the brink of collapse. Thousands dying every day. I wrote for
@TIME
on how India is now facing the world’s worst COVID-19 outbreak—and why it really didn’t need to be this way. Powerful cover image by
@saumyaphotos
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Every member of
@timemagunion
has the right to attend bargaining sessions. This contract directly affects each and every editorial employee and I'd like to know why
@TIME
management doesn't want our members there ⬇️ full thread below
Today, after a series of unproductive sessions, a majority of our members joined our bargaining committee at the table to observe our negotiations with management. Management responded by unlawfully demanding that those union members leave.
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It's always a thrill to read Jenny Zhang and even more so during a pandemic, when it seems that every sense we have emotionally and physically, is heightened. I wrote about her excellent poetry collection for
@TIME
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Truly an honor to speak with the icon
@_zolarmoon
about going viral, breaking stereotypes about sex work, and what's up next for her after
@ZolaMovie
for
@TIME
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2021 dating forecast: singles think emotional maturity is hot and care less about what people look like! this and more in my latest about
@match
's latest singles in america report:
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The
@timemagunion
is the heart of TIME; without our labor, the mag + franchises like the
#Time100
do not exist. My colleagues and I deserve protections and a fair contract + we’re willing to walk out on May 23 to secure them bc 3 years without a contract is 3 years too long 🧵⬇️
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🗣 WHICH VOICES DO YOU VALUE?
🗣 HOW MANY BIPOC ARE YOU HIRING FOR YOUR STAFF?
🗣 HOW MANY BIPOC ARE IN SENIOR/MANAGERIAL ROLES?
🗣 DON'T TALK ABOUT IT, BE ABOUT IT
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i wrote about drake, sad boys and toxic masculinity for all the certified lover boys out there:
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Excited to announce that 'See You Next Time' is now live on
@NewYorker
. Filled with gratitude to everyone who's supported us on this journey and made this film possible:
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I spoke to the kindest and gentlest person on the Internet,
@IamTabithaBrown
, about viral fame, seeing the supernatural, and her new memoir,
#FeedingtheSoul
for
@TIME
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I'll be speaking alongside
@RepGraceMeng
and
@bimada
for
@PRSA
's
#StopAsianHate
panel tomorrow. Link to register is below ⬇️
Register for this week's virtual panel addressing anti-Asian racism here: . The one-hour session will provide insight, guidance & strategies on how comms/PR pros & students can not only speak up in support but take action.
#PRDiversity
#StopAsianHate
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Have never been prouder to be a part of
@timemagunion
than now - here’s to a more inclusive future for the
@TIME
newsroom!
Making our newsroom more diverse and inclusive has been one of our shop's top priorities. After months of bargaining, today we reached a tentative agreement with management on our proposal.
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Rediscovered the joy of finishing an excellent book in one sitting, not once but 3x this weekend 😭 very, very grateful for + in awe of the talents of
@britrbennett
(The Vanishing Half),
@Rumaan
(Leave the World Behind), and
@thebestjasmine
(Party of Two)!
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Classical opera has a problem with racism and sexism, but singer Nina Yoshida Nelsen is fighting for change in the industry. Wrote about Nelsen, the founder of the Asian Opera Alliance, and Beyond Butterfly, a new
@TIME
doc directed by
@diane_tsai
:
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set out to report about hot vax summer, but ended up writing about how the pandemic made commitment sexy!!! my latest for
@TIME
, many thanks to all the singles and lovers and researchers who spoke to me for this piece:
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Talked to the queen of
#TheTraitorsUS
,
@PhaedraParks
for
@TIME
- we discussed castle daddies, real housewife solidarity, and whether she'd ever return to
#RHOA
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In his first interview since taking the helm as creative director at
@Ferragamo
, I spoke to the inimitable Maximilian Davis, one of
@TIME
's Next Generation Leaders, about family, creativity, and the future of fashion:
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In tonight's debate, Donald Trump denounced critical race theory as "racist" and a "radical revolution." It is neither. This isn't the first time he's attacked it and it won't be the last—here's what you need to know about CRT and why Trump opposes it:
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Talked to tennis icon
@BillieJeanKing
about mental health, the continuing fight for pay equity, and her new memoir,
#AllIn
, for
@TIME
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Yep, that’s right - UNANIMOUS!!! So proud of the
@timemagunion
and grateful for every single one of our members. Solidarity works.
After 3 years of bargaining, TIME UNION HAS A CONTRACT!
Today, our members voted unanimously to ratify the contract. Here are some of the highlights:
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Today, I stand in solidarity with my
@nyguild
colleagues at
@Fortune_Union
who are demanding that
@FortuneMagazine
management stop breaking the law + come to the bargaining table in good faith
#FortuneWalksOut
Today, the Fortune Union is walking out. We are withholding our labor for the next 24 hours to remind
@FortuneMagazine
management what our work is worth. Join us at our press conference today at 10:30 a.m. ET and read the following thread to learn more.
#FortuneWalksOut
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For more on how to support the AAPI community and
#StopAsianHate
, please read this by
@katxmoon
:
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I love and hate and love to hate this ridiculous, deeply unserious show so much and I will be counting down the days until S3.
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I think being angry and sad and discouraged makes me dehydrated faster?
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Today, my colleagues and I were ready to meet at the bargaining table with
@TIME
management, but here's what happened instead—
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My colleagues are talented, enthusiastic, and hard-working—
@TIME
Magazine can only exist with our labor, which is why we're asking for a fair contract that values and respects ALL workers
#TIMEUnion100
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.
@timemagunion
is back at the bargaining table today. We're still waiting for
@TIME
management to respond to our proposal for fair wages and stable benefits, which we put down in August.
#TIMEtoRespond
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Proud to stand alongside my incredible
@timemagunion
colleagues to demand a fair contract because two years is too long to go without important protections, benefits, fair salary minimums, and cost-of-living wage increases
#TIMEfaircontract
TIME Union has gone two years without a fair contract.
This is the first contract that will represent all eligible U.S. employees, and we’re fighting for some important protections.
We won’t stop until we get them all.
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I will forever be grateful to Sue-Je, for her kindness, wisdom, and warmth as both a teacher and a mentor. She made space for me and so many other students to dare to dream about the kind of world we wanted to live in. May she rest in power.
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Proud to be back at the bargaining table today with
@timemagunion
, fighting for the rights and benefits we deserve. It's time for a fair contract,
@TIME
.
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today and always, a reminder—you are not the work you do, you are the person you are
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And always so inspired by my AAPI colleagues at Time, who worked alongside us on this, led by
@naina_bajekal
:
@katxmoon
@sanya_mansoor
@andrewrchow
@suyinsays
@sangsuk__
@PaulinaCachero
@mahitagajanan
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In honor of its debut, we will be donating to
@EqualFlatbush
, an organization led by POC, that does anti-police repression, affordable housing, and anti-gentrification organizing. Please consider joining us, more info here:
Excited to announce that 'See You Next Time' is now live on
@NewYorker
. Filled with gratitude to everyone who's supported us on this journey and made this film possible:
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Important thread on why
@timemagunion
stands with our
@nyguild
colleagues for
#JustCauseNoExceptions
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For
@voguemagazine
, I talked to
@KiDCuDi
about bringing his fashion line
@MOTRVILL3
to
#NYFW
for the first time:
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A heartbreaking thread on why so many of my talented colleagues have broken up with
@TIME
and why I'm back at the bargaining table today to demand a fair contract and a better workplace
Over the past 2+ years, while pushing for a contract with the benefits and rights we deserve, many of our union members have left
@TIME
for other opportunities. Here are some of the reasons they decided to "break up" with TIME.
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I am so grateful for
@naina_bajekal
's support and leadership during this time and always
I signed onto work yesterday heartbroken, horrified, and exhausted by the shootings in Atlanta. I went to bed at 3am, incredibly grateful to all my colleagues. Read
@cadylang
on confronting America’s long legacy of anti-Asian violence
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Talked to Roger Ross Williams about his prolific career, narrative vs. docs, and why he'll always root for the underdog, for
@TIME
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A bittersweet aside, this is my first cover story for
@time
; as we worked on this story, I thought a lot about the lives lost and the loved ones left behind.
Rest in power:
Xiaojie Tan
Daoyou Feng
Delaina Ashley Yaun
Paul Andre Michels
Julie Park
Hyon Jeong Park
+ 2 unknown
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For the past few days, I have woken up filled with rage, grief, and fear. This past year has been a sick, exhausting experiment in seeing how many times a heart can break. But what I find hope in how I've witnessed the power of community and solidarity against white supremacy.
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Exhausted. I am so fucking tired of holding grief and rage all the damn time.
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Excited to share that SEE YOU NEXT TIME is part of this year’s
@BlackStarFest
lineup!
#BSFF20
#SYNTfilm
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So grateful to share this with
@lucyfeldman
, whose beautiful words sum up so much of what I feel moving through the world as an Asian American woman:
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Thank you, thank you, thank you to all in the replies for all the kindness and good energy—it means the world to me ❣️
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the best drake is sadboi drake and sadboi drake is the best soundtrack for when you're overthinking all your past relationships and contemplating "reconnecting" during quarantine
@cadylang
and I went in on Drake's return to sadboi status, Carti's implosion, drill appropriation and more
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if the racism of this industry doesn't drive you mad, the classism and elitism will!
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Wrote about the power of digital dance parties during a global health crisis and the best ways to show love to your local artists and bars during this time, now on
@time
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Small business owners, how are you adapting to the pandemic this holiday season? Working on a story for
@time
about how different gift-buying will be this year - if you want to share your story, my DMs are open! Or email me at cady.lang
@time
.com
#shopsmall
#shopsmallbusiness
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I'll be talking with
@nguyen_amanda
today at 1 pm ET for
@TIME
's
#Time100Talks
about how we can stop the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, the need for interracial solidarity, and the importance of using your voice—register to watch here:
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It is sick and disgusting that we know nothing about these women and already too much about the alleged shooter.
I want to know their names, who and what they loved, the people they had waiting for them at home, everything they hoped for. I want to know the fabric of their days and the contexts of their lives.
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This self-righteous white girl in my DMs needs to worry about her own self and step the fuck off. Bring that energy to institutions. Being an ally doesn't absolve you of your privilege.
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