Ariel Schwartz

NEW: Panic over America’s reading crisis is driving deep societal divide. We spent a few months looking at how that’s playing out. Link below👇

@rickberke @ZTracer @statnews @rachelcohrs Congrats Zach!!

We are thrilled that the super-talented @ZTracer is joining @statnews as senior editor for business/policy! Also several exciting promotions, including @rachelcohrs as chief DC correspondent! statnews.com/new-leadership…

Excited to share that @DanaSchusterNYC and I are hiring! We’re looking for a deeply experienced features writer with ideas that make everyone jealous. Details here: insider-inc.com/jobs?gh_jid=51…

I spoke with a bunch of small mental-health practice owners across the country. In the wake of the Change Healthcare cyberattack that halted their payments, these businesses are hanging on by a thread. businessinsider.com/change-healthc…

Williams syndrome is a rare genetic condition that causes extreme friendliness. Living with it can be bittersweet. businessinsider.com/what-its-like-…

For many months, @BusinessInsider has explored one of the most pressing issues of our time: Modern Loneliness📲 We live in a paradox: Society is more digitally connected than ever, yet feelings of disconnection are surging📊 In May, the @Surgeon_General described an "epidemic of loneliness and isolation" affecting our physical + mental health.🎯 Its presence is felt on a global scale — a recent survey from @Gallup and @Meta suggests nearly a quarter of people around the world feel lonely. Our "Modern Loneliness" series delves into: - the complexities of isolation - its causes + effects📱 - how people are dealing with it in hyperconnected world Through more than a dozen features, we explored the trend through tales of solitude, return-to-office observations, generational gaps, economic woes, dating pitfalls, and more.📊🚨⏰💻 And, as part of the project, my colleague @NSheidlower and I reported on how loneliness and inflation are keeping Gen-Z sidelined from dating, speaking to experts including: - @tawkify CEO @kellieammerman - Top events producer @andruyeung - @LinkedIn chief economy Karin Kimbrough - Personal finance expert @pricelesstayy - @getsaturdayapp founder @clifflerner + more Full project here: businessinsider.com/modern-lonelin…

@jerryjamesstone So good to see you!

When ya run into bloggers from yesteryear at the NYC dyke march

Insider’s new digital cover star is @ayeshacurry, photographed by Lia Clay Miller. With @Muna_Mire, Curry discusses creating an incubator for Black- and women-owned businesses and why we're seeing less of her and her kids. insider.com/ayesha-curry-s…

I've been writing about women's health for a decade & I'd never heard of #freebirth-- delivering w/out a doc or midwife. 🤯 @charissa_cheong & I looked into its presence on tiktok, & why it's neither "natural" nor safe. TY @drnicolerankins @MamaDoctorJones insider.com/why-free-birth…

@rosadona I think it is genuinely good! But double Rachel Weisz doesn't hurt

I'm looking for a visionary top editor to lead @ThisIsInsider's amazing entertainment team of editors and journalists, who span three time zones ✨Expectations and salary range details are all in here (No DMs please!) #journojobs #journalismjobs boards.greenhouse.io/insider/jobs/4…

Looking to assign a piece to a health/science freelancer who has experience with reporting complex features and coverage of trans/nonbinary issues. Interested? Email me with a short description of your relevant experience and links to a couple of clips: apape@insider.com

Noom sells psychology-driven weight loss — but former employees say they were unprepared for and overwhelmed by users' eating disorders, depression, and trauma New from @GabbyLandsverk businessinsider.com/noom-a-magnet-… via @businessinsider

For the past year, Insider's investigations team has been reporting on transgender people who were killed across the US and Puerto Rico between 2017 and 2021. We published our introduction to the project this morning: insider.com/transgender-vi…

“My mother and sister tell me I had a panic attack the night before my wedding… I have no memory of this, my body's last revolt.” an excerpt from HERETIC is in @thisisinsider (complete with wedding photos): insider.com/i-had-a-panic-…

"The more people move into regions at high risk of climate-related disaster, the greater the human suffering if and when disaster strikes." businessinsider.com/remote-workers…

working on this profile has been an incredible experience, and i can't believe it's finally live! diane and i chatted about growing up latine in the US, how she's exploring her sexuality, and more — give it a read if you are so inclined :)