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Karen Snyder Duke

Editorial Operations Director

Karen Snyder Duke is the editorial operations director at POPSUGAR. She previously spent 13 years writing and editing health and fitness content for digital and print media brands, including Redbook, Good Housekeeping, and Parents. Karen graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in News-Editorial Journalism and currently lives in Manhattan.

Latest Posts From Karen

Hear Me Out, Migraine Sufferers: This Cooling "Headache Hat" Has Changed My Life

02/09/2022

Hear Me Out, Migraine Sufferers: This Cooling "Headache Hat" Has Changed My Life

For most of my life, I wasn't a migraine person.

Joining the Mirror Community? Here Are 7 Pieces of Gear You May Want to Buy Next

01/19/2022

Joining the Mirror Community? Here Are 7 Pieces of Gear You May Want to Buy Next

I've always struggled to work out at home.

What Survivors of Sexual Abuse Should Know Before Watching "Cheer"'s Second Season

01/13/2022

What Survivors of Sexual Abuse Should Know Before Watching "Cheer"'s Second Season

In January 2020, Netflix's "Cheer" turned a squad of cheerleaders from Navarro College in Corsicana, TX, into full-blown celebrities seemingly overnight.

Bottle the Happy, Tearful Energy of the US Women's Volleyball Team Winning Olympic Gold

08/08/2021

Bottle the Happy, Tearful Energy of the US Women's Volleyball Team Winning Olympic Gold

It was a moment 57 years in the making.

Team USA's Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi Win a Record 5th Olympic Gold in Women's Basketball

08/08/2021

Team USA's Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi Win a Record 5th Olympic Gold in Women's Basketball

Twenty years after Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi first donned the same jersey, the longtime teammates, rivals, and friends have made Olympic history.

The US Women's Track Team Wins a 7th Consecutive Gold in the Olympic 4x400m Relay

08/07/2021

The US Women's Track Team Wins a 7th Consecutive Gold in the Olympic 4x400m Relay

A squad of American women, led by veteran Allyson Felix, raced to the top of the podium in the women's 4x400-meter relay during the final day of competition at the Tokyo Olympics.

Led by Veterans Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe, the USWNT Rally to Win Olympic Bronze

08/05/2021

Led by Veterans Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe, the USWNT Rally to Win Olympic Bronze

After an uncharacteristically low-scoring tournament, the US women's national soccer team (USWNT) came back with a vengeance in their final match of the Tokyo Olympics, trading shots with their Australian opponents throughout the 90 minutes, and ultimately outscoring them 4-3 to secure the bronze medal.

Relive Simone Biles's Emotional Bronze-Medal-Winning Beam Routine at the Tokyo Olympics

08/04/2021

Relive Simone Biles's Emotional Bronze-Medal-Winning Beam Routine at the Tokyo Olympics

When Simone Biles stepped up to the balance beam during the event finals of the Tokyo Olympics, the world held its collective breath.

How Michelle Obama and the Girls Opportunity Alliance Are Helping Girls Around the World to Keep Learning During COVID-19

03/30/2021

How Michelle Obama and the Girls Opportunity Alliance Are Helping Girls Around the World to Keep Learning During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted every aspect of our lives, from how we work, to how we communicate with friends and family, to how kids learn.

This TikToker's Parody of Alexis Rose Running PR For the COVID Vaccine Is Frankly Flawless

03/04/2021

This TikToker's Parody of Alexis Rose Running PR For the COVID Vaccine Is Frankly Flawless

I don't need any convincing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

My Husband Had a Rash After His First Moderna Vaccine, but Doctors Say It's Harmless

01/28/2021

My Husband Had a Rash After His First Moderna Vaccine, but Doctors Say It's Harmless

When my husband Nathan first learned that he was eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine, we were thrilled.

Americans Need to Come Together to Fight COVID-19 Before It's Too Late

11/18/2020

Americans Need to Come Together to Fight COVID-19 Before It's Too Late

I remember sending a note to my manager over Slack: "So, about the coronavirus, maybe we should cover it."