Amanda Shendruk

Not really on this site anymore. Find me here: bsky.app/profile/ashend…

Gearing up to drop a lot of dough this Black Friday? Don't let this ubiquitous tactic dupe you into dodgy discounts! I looked into the data behind the "crossed-out" price. not-ship.com/theres-somethi…

I'm launching something for us. Not-Ship: a newsletter using data and visuals to navigate our turbulent world. Everything feels like A LOT lately. And the way I try to make sense of things is with data. So, come chart the chaos with me. not-ship.com

Why giving roses on Valentine’s Day — or any day — is really a bad idea, @AShendruk writes. wapo.st/3QgRZWW

Supermajorities! Trifecta flips! Tomorrow, some of the most consequential votes will happen at state legislatures. We've got your guide for the races to watch: washingtonpost.com/opinions/inter…

NEW: Townhouses are booming in the US as Americans are desperate for more affordable -- and low-maintenance -- housing options. -Townhome starts are the highest since 2006 -They're "middle density" housing that is sorely needed in many suburbs -In major metro areas, townhomes cost ~$100k to $250k less to buy than single-family homes Townhouses can't solve all the US housing woes, but they are helping a lot in communities smart enough to encourage them.

Full story here w/ the great @AShendruk Should the new American Dream be a townhouse? In a lot of communities, townhouses are the most affordable option that can actually get built (there's still a lot of opposition to "high rises" in many parts of the US) washingtonpost.com/opinions/inter…

Forget the suburbs. The new American Dream should be a townhome! Had a great time working with @byHeatherLong on this piece. And I got to have a bit of fun with isometric buildings! washingtonpost.com/opinions/inter…

@PopovichN @nytclimate What a cool position! They’re lucky to have you Nadja!

@_KarenHao @pulitzercenter @lamthuyvo @gabriels_geiger Karen! Incredible!

In May of this year, @pulitzercenter launched the AI Spotlight Series with the goal of training 1,000 journalists to report on AI in 2 years. 4 months later, today we crossed 1,000 journalists from *95 countries* with @lamthuyvo & @gabriels_geiger running a session in Athens. 1/

@maryhui @business Wow! Congratulations Mary! They’re lucky to have you

☀️Update☀️: I started a new job today at Bloomberg (@business) in Hong Kong as a reporter covering the weather's impact on markets, businesses, and geopolitics. It's a new & global team at the intersection of many beats. Reach out if you want to chat weather: mhui52@bloomberg.net

how fun and cool and wholesome is this lovely little tool that returns your name spelled by Landsat earth imagery!! h/t @mrlourobinson landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/apps/YourNameI…

So I am editing now at @PostOpinions! If you want to pitch any ideas for essays or op-eds just email me at mizanur.rahman@washingtonpost.com or feel free to just say hi!

@HeatherLandy @business Congrats Heather! 🎉🎉

Some personal news, as they say… After a nice break, it’s time for me to get back into a newsroom. And I found a great one. It’s the place where I grew up as a @business reporter, and where I’ll return Sept. 3 as a senior editor, leading Bloomberg’s work and management coverage

From @ashendruk: How to transform city streets — without losing your parking spot wapo.st/4fFHHLD

It's a street! ... it's a park! ... it's a SUPERBLOCK! My latest for @PostOpinions wapo.st/3yFzlTB

@maxharlow @Bloomberg Nice! Can’t wait too see what you get up to there. Congrats!

Job news: today’s my first day at @Bloomberg

@Reckless_Edit @washingtonpost I did the same thing! I LOVE flowers, so part of the impetuous for this piece was to try to find a better way for me to continue enjoying what I love.

A rose is a rose is a...giant carbon emission?? I started buying myself flowers during lockdown to brighten my home, a place I'd rarely spent much time prior. This piece @AShendruk @washingtonpost makes a compelling case for dropping this habit. washingtonpost.com/opinions/inter…

@PhilippeduCol Beautiful! 😍

Honestly, roses aren't that great. They're also terrible for the planet. #ValentinesDay wapo.st/48cN9k7