Nicole Karlis

Nicole Karlis is a staff writer at Salon whose writing has appeared in Marie Claire, the New York Times, The Bold Italic, and other publications. She covers health, science, tech and gender politics. Tweet her @nicolekarlis.

Man Not Wearing Mask
Toxic masculinity has become a threat to public health Nicole Karlis
Bar During Pandemic
Is the pandemic making us drink more, or less? It's complicated Nicole Karlis
Taking Temperature
Are temperature checks effective, or just "medical theater"? Nicole Karlis
Mark Zuckerberg; Anti-Vax Protest
Facebook bans anti-vax ads — but anti-vax groups remain safe on the platform Nicole Karlis
Keep Moving; Maggie Smith
Poet Maggie Smith's new book is a mantra on how to "keep moving" in apocalyptic times Nicole Karlis
Hubble Ultra Deep Field
Observation of ancient galaxies provides new clues as to how supermassive black holes form Nicole Karlis
Donald Trump
In working while sick, Trump embodies the most toxic aspect of American work culture Nicole Karlis
Ultrasound; Pregnancy; COVID-19
Pregnant women have COVID-19 symptoms that last longer than average, study finds Nicole Karlis
Wanting Trump To Die
Feeling guilty about wishing Trump ill? Therapists say it's a normal reaction to being disempowered Nicole Karlis
Donald Trump; Nancy Pelosi
Trump abruptly halts stimulus negotiations; Pelosi says "the White House is in complete disarray" Nicole Karlis
Donald Trump
Secret Service agents "frustrated" by virus exposure risk from Trump's hospital drive-by stunt Nicole Karlis
Father, Baby
How the pandemic has changed life for new parents Nicole Karlis
Donald Trump
Trump says he and Melania tested positive for COVID-19 Nicole Karlis
Uber; Protest
Uber-funded ballot measure in California would create "permanent underclass of workers," expert says Nicole Karlis
TikTok; Benadryl
"Benadryl Challenge" claims the life of one teen as TikTok claims to have already banned the videos Nicole Karlis