Dori Zinn
@dorizinn.bsky.social
Award-winning journalist, SEO writer, and content marketing specialist with words in WSJ, NY Times, Yahoo, and more. LaSpada's lover. Shop Blossomers 3D printing at https://shop.blossomers.com
Ahhh ya don't say...
This Bank Fired Workers and Replaced Them With AI. It Now Says That Was a Huge Mistake
Turns out, artificial intelligence may not always be as adept as some companies hope.
www.inc.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Ahhh ya don't say...
A human need *more* human interaction to become a better one. If all you have is a machine to tell you how great you are, you'll never get checked. You know the type of check — the one friends give you when you show them a part of you. Making you question your decisions or double-down on them.
Mark Zuckerberg's vision for humanity is terrifying
It's time for a reckoning.
www.sfgate.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A human need *more* human interaction to become a better one. If all you have is a machine to tell you how great you are, you'll never get checked. You know the type of check — the one friends give you when you show them a part of you. Making you question your decisions or double-down on them.
My favorite line: "They almost forget that they have the ability to think."
What Happens After A.I. Destroys College Writing?
The demise of the English paper will end a long intellectual tradition, but it’s also an opportunity to reëxamine the purpose of higher education.
www.newyorker.com
July 28, 2025 at 11:14 PM
My favorite line: "They almost forget that they have the ability to think."
Homebuying season is here! But now you need at least six figures to buy a home in today's market. 👀 My latest for @kiplinger.com.web.brid.gy
www.kiplinger.com/real-estate/...
www.kiplinger.com/real-estate/...
What It Really Takes to Buy a Home in 2025: Affordability, Income and Market Challenges
Home prices are up, mortgage rates are high and buyers are getting older. Here's what it really takes to afford a house in today's market.
www.kiplinger.com
April 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Homebuying season is here! But now you need at least six figures to buy a home in today's market. 👀 My latest for @kiplinger.com.web.brid.gy
www.kiplinger.com/real-estate/...
www.kiplinger.com/real-estate/...
This year has been — without question — the hardest year of my career. Not only is it getting more difficult, I know I’m one of so many.
This headline doesn’t do the story justice. It’s a wonderful (heartbreaking) recap of what’s happened to so many others like me.
This headline doesn’t do the story justice. It’s a wonderful (heartbreaking) recap of what’s happened to so many others like me.
Google AI Search Shift Leaves Website Makers Feeling ‘Betrayed’
In March 2024, website owner Morgan McBride was posing for photos in her half-renovated kitchen for a Google ad celebrating the ways the search giant had helped her family’s business grow.
www.bloomberg.com
April 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
This year has been — without question — the hardest year of my career. Not only is it getting more difficult, I know I’m one of so many.
This headline doesn’t do the story justice. It’s a wonderful (heartbreaking) recap of what’s happened to so many others like me.
This headline doesn’t do the story justice. It’s a wonderful (heartbreaking) recap of what’s happened to so many others like me.
🗣️I've had some projects wrap up, which means I have space to add a few clients this month.
🤝🏽Who you are: A person, agency, or company looking for a writer with extensive experience in:
👩🏻💻Content strategy
✍🏻SEO writing
📱Content marketing
🖥️Writing, editing, copywriting, and copy editing for web
🤝🏽Who you are: A person, agency, or company looking for a writer with extensive experience in:
👩🏻💻Content strategy
✍🏻SEO writing
📱Content marketing
🖥️Writing, editing, copywriting, and copy editing for web
April 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🗣️I've had some projects wrap up, which means I have space to add a few clients this month.
🤝🏽Who you are: A person, agency, or company looking for a writer with extensive experience in:
👩🏻💻Content strategy
✍🏻SEO writing
📱Content marketing
🖥️Writing, editing, copywriting, and copy editing for web
🤝🏽Who you are: A person, agency, or company looking for a writer with extensive experience in:
👩🏻💻Content strategy
✍🏻SEO writing
📱Content marketing
🖥️Writing, editing, copywriting, and copy editing for web
Millionaires: they're just like us. They can't afford to buy homes, either.
My latest for @kiplinger.com.web.brid.gy ⬇️
My latest for @kiplinger.com.web.brid.gy ⬇️
Why Millionaires Are Choosing to Rent Instead of Buy Homes
From market volatility to lifestyle perks, here's why the wealthy are rethinking the American dream.
www.kiplinger.com
March 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Millionaires: they're just like us. They can't afford to buy homes, either.
My latest for @kiplinger.com.web.brid.gy ⬇️
My latest for @kiplinger.com.web.brid.gy ⬇️
My latest for @kiplinger.com.web.brid.gy
How to Spot and Avoid Real Estate Scams in 2025
Learn how to recognize and prevent the latest real estate scams.
www.kiplinger.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
My latest for @kiplinger.com.web.brid.gy
Where to invest when you're scared of investing. My latest for @salonnewsroom.bsky.social >> www.salon.com/2025/02/26/w...
Where to invest if you're scared of investing
Several options can give you peace of mind and the chance to make some money.
www.salon.com
March 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Where to invest when you're scared of investing. My latest for @salonnewsroom.bsky.social >> www.salon.com/2025/02/26/w...
I'm more of a separate-but-equal type but I always love to learn how other couples manage their money and what works for them. Because there is no *one right way* since there are so many ways to do the right thing.
My latest for @kiplinger.com.web.brid.gy
My latest for @kiplinger.com.web.brid.gy
Is a Joint Bank Account Romantic or Risky?
Exploring the benefits and drawbacks of joint bank accounts for couples.
www.kiplinger.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I'm more of a separate-but-equal type but I always love to learn how other couples manage their money and what works for them. Because there is no *one right way* since there are so many ways to do the right thing.
My latest for @kiplinger.com.web.brid.gy
My latest for @kiplinger.com.web.brid.gy
College students are paying just as much for housing as they are for tuition.
My latest for Edvisors.
My latest for Edvisors.
The Surprising High Cost of College that's Not Tuition | Edvisors
Even though college costs are mounting, paying for school comes down to more than just tuition and fees. Regardless of where students go to school, room and board are necessary college expenses. For s...
www.edvisors.com
February 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
College students are paying just as much for housing as they are for tuition.
My latest for Edvisors.
My latest for Edvisors.
"Most of us are closer to homelessness than becoming a billionaire. Almost half of Americans believe they live paycheck to paycheck."
I'm sure I'm not the only one dreaming of coming into a hefty pile of cash. 💰So how do we handle it when it gets here?
My latest for @salonnewsroom.bsky.social
I'm sure I'm not the only one dreaming of coming into a hefty pile of cash. 💰So how do we handle it when it gets here?
My latest for @salonnewsroom.bsky.social
You hit the jackpot! Now what?
A large pile of money is nice, but make sure you’re prepared to handle it.
www.salon.com
February 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
"Most of us are closer to homelessness than becoming a billionaire. Almost half of Americans believe they live paycheck to paycheck."
I'm sure I'm not the only one dreaming of coming into a hefty pile of cash. 💰So how do we handle it when it gets here?
My latest for @salonnewsroom.bsky.social
I'm sure I'm not the only one dreaming of coming into a hefty pile of cash. 💰So how do we handle it when it gets here?
My latest for @salonnewsroom.bsky.social
Do you know a restaurant or business that's closing or struggling to stay open because of rent hikes? I'd like to talk to them! This is for a @salonnewsroom.bsky.social story. Please message me.
January 31, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Do you know a restaurant or business that's closing or struggling to stay open because of rent hikes? I'd like to talk to them! This is for a @salonnewsroom.bsky.social story. Please message me.
“We will not allow schools to be sanctuary schools anymore.”
Once you allowed school shootings after Columbine, schools stopped being safe spaces. So yea, this tracks.
Once you allowed school shootings after Columbine, schools stopped being safe spaces. So yea, this tracks.
Oklahoma Moves to Require Schools to Ask Students’ Immigration Status
The rule would not block undocumented students from enrolling, but it would supply the Trump administration with information to aid immigration enforcement.
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
“We will not allow schools to be sanctuary schools anymore.”
Once you allowed school shootings after Columbine, schools stopped being safe spaces. So yea, this tracks.
Once you allowed school shootings after Columbine, schools stopped being safe spaces. So yea, this tracks.
Even though you can claim Social Security as early as 62 years of age, it could actually hurt you in the long run. My latest for @bankrate.com >> www.bankrate.com/retirement/s...
This 1 Move Could Shrink Your Social Security Check By Up To 30% | Bankrate
You can maximize benefits if you don’t claim Social Security until 67 or later but claiming at 62 could shrink your check by 30 percent.
www.bankrate.com
January 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Even though you can claim Social Security as early as 62 years of age, it could actually hurt you in the long run. My latest for @bankrate.com >> www.bankrate.com/retirement/s...
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Imagine watching that sermon and thinking it was "nasty." We elected a man who thinks mercy has no place in a house of worship. God help us.
January 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Imagine watching that sermon and thinking it was "nasty." We elected a man who thinks mercy has no place in a house of worship. God help us.
The way I signed up in November but it's January 22 and I still have no idea what I'm doing shows how Elder Millennial I am.
January 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The way I signed up in November but it's January 22 and I still have no idea what I'm doing shows how Elder Millennial I am.