Soo Youn
The Lily
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Contact Soo
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Soo:
In a memo about body image, a middle school offered shapewear for girls. This mom spoke out.
Ashley Heun hopes the incident offers an opportunity to have what she considers a much-needed conversation about body image. → Read More
Now is the busiest time of year for hiring. Here’s how to revamp your resume.
We spoke to recruiters and HR execs about how women in particular can benefit from giving their resumes a makeover. → Read More
Why you might love Hallmark holiday movies, even if they’re ‘cheesy’
There are psychological underpinnings to why some of us may crave corniness, experts say. → Read More
The holiday season can come with grief, burnout and more. Here are ways to cope.
We have expert tips for taking back joy in another pandemic holiday. → Read More
Her dream was to be a Muppeteer. Her Korean American ‘Sesame Street’ character just made history.
Kathleen Kim is the woman behind Ji-Young, the first Asian American muppet. We spoke to them both about their Thanksgiving debut. → Read More
The September jobs report was disappointing for women. Here’s why 3 have decided to leave the workforce.
Many experts expected pandemic recovery to look better for women by now. → Read More
This transgender teen was crowned homecoming queen: ‘I’m the first, but I hope I’m not the last’
Evan Bialosuknia came out in June. Three months later, the Florida high school senior made her high school’s history. → Read More
10 Paralympians who have made history this year
Meet the first nonbinary medalist, the first woman to take home gold for India and more. → Read More
What’s it like to be immunocompromised while others go back to ‘normal’? These women told us.
“I’ve been in a holding pattern,” one woman said. → Read More
You’re vaccinated, but your friends aren’t. Now what?
There are several reasons young adults seem to be less inclined to get vaccines, experts say. → Read More
These women say covid-19 changed their periods. They’re calling for more research.
At least one study has looked at the virus’s impacts on menstruation, but OB/GYNs say there should be more. → Read More
Dreading more harassment when masks come off? Here’s how to respond.
Street harassment actually got worse during the pandemic, according to some. → Read More
We caught up with 2 women who lost work during the pandemic. Here’s where they are now.
April’s disappointing jobs report was particularly dismal for women. → Read More
In the depths of a coronavirus crisis, period poverty is worsening in India
It can cause further stress during what’s already an extremely traumatic time for many Indians. → Read More
Why burnout is hitting us now
“People have been in shock, powering through and not stopping to think of what has happened.” → Read More
‘Stay-at-home parent’ will soon be an employment option on LinkedIn. It could help normalize caregiving.
“We shouldn’t be ashamed of starting families or raising our kids,” one woman said. → Read More
First they got their family vaccine appointments. Then they started helping strangers.
‘It was finally a thing that was in my control,’ one woman said → Read More
Anti-Asian rhetoric is driving these women off dating apps, where they already faced fetishization
After the Atlanta-area spa shootings, many are on high alert. → Read More
Could Pope Francis bring some millennial women back to the church?
The pope is appointing women to key roles for the first time ever. → Read More
The latest pandemic work for women? Snagging vaccine appointments for their parents.
“It’s on me not because any brother or male relative refused to, but because I don’t think it occurred to them,” said one woman. → Read More