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Ben Appel
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Freelance Contributor, Freelance
New York
Beats
Biography
In 2016, after working as a hairstylist for over a decade, I returned to school to become a writer and journalist. In May 2020, I will graduate from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing. In August 2020, I will begin a nonfiction creative writing MFA fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. I am an alumnus of The Association of LGBTQ Journalists’ CONNECT Student Journalism Training Project, led by the editorial director of The New York Times’s news desk, Caroline Que. I have worked for GLAAD, DNAinfo New York, AVENUE Magazine, and Frommer's. I am highly skilled in writing and editing, interviewing and reporting, media and political campaign support, social media management, and research. I am proficient in WordPress, Microsoft Suite, G Suite, and all social media platforms.
politics travelarts and culture
lawless
Content
By Ben Appel| UnHerd Verified Even people who have never had a drinking problem know that Alcoholics Anonymous has 12 steps. You admit you’re powerless over alcohol (Step One), for instance, and apologise to people who’ve been harmed by your drinking (Step Nine). But fewer people know about AA’s 12 Traditions, the glue that holds a motley crew of recovering drunks together. The 12 steps keep your life in order; the 12 traditions keep the group in order — or so it is said in AA.
By Ben Appel| UnHerd Verified AAAlcoholics AnonymousBLMGeorge FloydIdentity politicsLGBTProgressivism@@ Even people who have never had a drinking problem know that Alcoholics Anonymous has 12 steps.
By Ben Appel| Medium@ It was 1990, the year of the Hubble Telescope and the World Wide Web, of Pretty Woman and Dick Tracy. It was the year of “Vogue.”Madonna, modeling a pale pink confection of a gown in the style of Marie Antoinette, her white blond wig of curls piled high and topped with swan feathers, performed the hit single — named not for the fashion magazine but for a term often heard on the makeshift catwalks of Harlem drag balls — at the MTV VMAs in Los Angeles.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
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