important style decision: ass play or assplay?
Can you think of a more versatile and chic coat than the trench?

The Classic Trench - With a Twist - Front Roe by Louise Roe
I've always had a soft spot for a good, classic trench, it instantly elevates your looks and it has a very London feel about it.
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We use gender-neutral language to be accurate and inclusive of the population affected by access to abortion. We understand that abortion is historically and politically a women’s rights issue, but we’re going to write “pregnant people” when we’re talking about pregnant people.
“Emergency contraception” is a more accurate term for contraception used after unprotected sex than the “morning-after pill,” a misnomer because you don’t have to wait until the next morning and you can take it for up to five days after sex.
“Late-term abortion” is also not based in medicine, and it can imply that a person is having an abortion when they are close to or at full-term. Abortions after 21 weeks of gestation are rare and can be called “abortions later in pregnancy.”
The term “heartbeat bill” is misleading. What’s being measured around six weeks is more accurately described as electrical activity, as fetal heart valves are not yet formed. We don’t use this term outside of quotes.
We use the scientific terms to discuss pregnancy in general: "embryo" for the first seven weeks of human development and “fetus” starting in the eighth week of pregnancy.
We aim to write about what has long been a highly politicized issue with the most straightforward language. That’s why we say “abortion rights” advocate rather than “pro-choice,” and conversely, “anti-abortion” instead of “pro-life.”
As Roe v. Wade is likely to be struck down, we’re sharing a thread of our guidelines for writing about abortion.
They can also be found in our latest newsletter (please subscribe!):

The Language We Use When We Write About Abortion
With the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade, how we talk about reproductive rights is more important than ever.
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Are you ready for summer? I am ☀️ and you can tell from my latest Amazon haul:

Everything I Bought on Amazon in April - Front Roe by Louise Roe
This month's Amazon haul is very much inspired by the warmer, sunny days and the longing for summer vacations - with a side of Aperol, please!
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In light of the forthcoming Roe v. Wade ruling, we’re talking about the language surrounding abortion rights in our next newsletter, coming tomorrow. Subscribe here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/newsletters/language
"Don't Worry Darling"? But I am worried! About where the vocative comma went!
Get out your ~green~ pen for this Earth Day–themed copy quiz! (JK, it’s on the internet. You don’t need a pen.) 🖊️🌍

Test Your Grammar Knowledge With This Earth Day Quiz
Pull up the BuzzFeed Style guide and see if you can ace this environmentally friendly copy quiz.
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Today is #EarthDay22, and if you're exhausted by the gloom and doom surrounding talk of climate change, there's hope! Journalists around the world are trying to empower people by offering solutions. Learn more in our latest Quibbles & Bits newsletter here:

Talking About Climate Change Is Depressing. Does It Have To Be?
One of society’s greatest threats often instills fear and hopelessness in readers, but journalism can offer new ...
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A new @APStylebook entry suggests limiting the use of “community” in reference to groups of people, since it “implies homogeneity and the idea that all members of a particular ‘community’ think and act alike.” (They don't.)
How fun are these denim overalls? Click to shop my favourite styles:

Timeless Denim Overalls - Front Roe by Louise Roe
Denim overalls are such a fun timeless trend - I've been wearing them on and off for years and I'm not planning on giving them up any time soon.
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With the IPCC stating we only have three years to avoid the worst effects of climate change, it's easy to feel hopeless. But the language we use to talk about this issue matters more than you may think. Read our latest Quibbles & Bits here

Talking About Climate Change Is Depressing. Does It Have To Be?
One of society’s greatest threats often instills fear and hopelessness in readers, but journalism can offer new ...
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Tomorrow in our newsletter, we're covering how language is paramount when it comes to writing about climate change.
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Yeah I love the “Grammys” — all the grammy lessons in my damn style guide
It’s #AutismAcceptanceMonth. Here’s what we wrote last year about using “autistic person” over “person with autism.”

How Autistic People Are Showing The Limitations Of Person-First Language
“We recognize that disability and personhood are not mutually exclusive. They are not oxymoronic.”
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“Now, more malleable terms like ‘love bombing,’ ‘gaslighting,’ and ‘trauma response’ are going viral, and with every new take, they lose diagnostic meaning.”
we all know that instagram/tiktok therapists, though wildly popular, do not pass the vibe check for genuine mental health care. but it’s actually a lot more dangerous than that:
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kelseyweekman/instagram-therapists-tiktok-mental-health
On #TransDayOfVisibility, here are some resources we use when writing and reporting about trans communities.
The Trans Journalists Association style guide
GLAAD’s media reference guide
https://www.glaad.org/reference/trans-terms

Style Guide
In recent years, trans people and issues have become hypervisible in the media. While many outlets have published ...
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Go ahead and call anti-vaxxers anti-vaxxers
Writers often use “obese” or “overweight” to describe someone’s body, but there’s nothing wrong with saying “fat.”

The Problem With “Overweight” And “Obese”
“Fat” is a neutral description. The words people often use to try to replace it perpetuate stigmas.
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We're sending our Body Week newsletter tomorrow morning, in which we're covering language about bodies.
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The @APStylebook added an entry for “nones,” a term for people who describe themselves as atheists, agnostics, or “nothing in particular.” Though saying “I’m a ‘none’” aloud might send a mixed message...
Whether it's spring where you are or you're still waiting on the sun, put on your copy editor hat and take this quiz 🤓📝

Grammar Quiz: The Spring Break Edition
Test your knowledge of grammar, BuzzFeed style, and all things spring.
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Can't wait to celebrate my first #MothersDay as a mummy of two - which leaves little time for shopping. If you're anything like me here's my gift guide or the mother figures in your life 🎁:

Mother's Day Gift Guide - Front Roe by Louise Roe
This Mother's Day Gift Guide has so many beautiful options for any mother figure in your life. There's something ...
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at the risk of taking this seriously.....Spider-Men
is it "two Spider-Men" or "two Spiders-Man"
The absurd delight of smashing two words together that never would have met in organic conversation has people suffix-ify-ing everything.
via @kelsaywhat

Suffixes Have Been Slang-ified
The absurd delight of smashing two words together that never would have met in organic conversation has people suffix-ify-ing everything.
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We will lose an hour of sleep to daylight saving time on Sunday, but copy editors lose sleep whenever you write “daylight savings time.” (We’re saving daylight, not putting it into a savings account.) 😴😴
It’s always important to reevaluate how our language may make us complicit in wider inequities! The moth's original name is a slur for Romani people, which should be avoided unless in direct quotes.
Use spongy moth for the invasive pest formerly known as gypsy moth, a change approved by the Entomological Society of America. Gypsy moth is acceptable in a first reference explaining the new name until it becomes better known: spongy moths, formerly known as gypsy moths.
Similarly, “Chornobyl” is transliterated from Ukrainian, while “Chernobyl” is transliterated from Russian.
happy national you day, grammar. we won't forget the vocative comma on your cake!
Kim Kardashian has officially dropped the “West” in her name, answering a question copy editors have been asking for months
via @skbaer

Kim Kardashian And Kanye West's Marriage Is Officially Over, And She's Dropped “West” From Her Name, A Judge Ruled
In recent court documents, Kardashian's attorneys said there was "no reason" to maintain the former couple's marital ...
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What are YOUR language and grammar pet peeves? Tell us here and we may include your response in a future issue of our Quibbles & Bits newsletter 🤓

16 Mistakes Copy Editors Are Begging You Not To Make
These language faux pas really stick in our collective craw.
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Do you love working with copy editors and want them to love you back? We’ve assembled an inexhaustive and incredibly specific list of our personal pet peeves to avoid. So I suppose this will only really help you get along with us.

16 Mistakes Copy Editors Are Begging You Not To Make
These language faux pas really stick in our collective craw.
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Tomorrow, we share our copy desk’s biggest personal pet peeves.
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There’s an important reason to use the spelling “Kyiv” to refer to Ukraine’s capital city: The “Kiev” spelling is transliterated from the Russian language, while "Kyiv" is from Ukrainian.
This is of the utmost importance.
when the copy editor opens the doc: A Vibe Shift Is Coming
Mini skirts - yay or nay?! Click to shop my faves Day to Night Dressing

Day to Night Dressing - Front Roe by Louise Roe
For some reason, everyone around seems to be having a busy start to the year. So I'll take any chance to sav...
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Sweethearts mark it by exchanging valentines. Copy editors mark it by looking it up in AP.
"The term ‘ladies’ takes away our power, our athleticism, our sexuality,” Olympic ice dancer Kaitlyn Weaver said.

Figure skating will stop calling women skaters ‘ladies,' a step toward dismantling a century-long culture
Calls for a cultural shift in figure skating have led to changes that have created a more accepting culture for women and LGBTQ+ skaters.
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Avoid victim-blaming. Humanize incarcerated people. Don’t say “child porn.” Here’s how we copyedit stories about crime.

Our Copy Desk’s Guidelines On Crime (Reporting On It, Not Doing It)
Some copyediting tips: Avoid victim-blaming words, humanize incarcerated people, and don’t use “child porn.”
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