Maria Lin
I like words. And I write them.
I am currently a creative at Apple. I have written for publications like New York magazine, The Huffington Post, Real Simple, GQ.com, The Washington Post, ABC.com, and others.
Browse the links below, and I hope you find something interesting. If not, there's always this or this.
Bio- Media and Awards
- Things I Like
- Things I Like to Eat in NY
- LinkedIn
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Bio
- I am currently a creative writer at Apple. I am also a contributor at The Huffington Post, and have written for numerous other publications.I have a BA in English Literature from Swarthmore College, a JD from Berkeley Law, and attended the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. I am also a single mom and aside from my little monchichi, I enjoy eggs, sleep, trying to dance ballet, collecting limited edition Moleskines, and geeky things like ancient Greek.I was born in Taipei, Taiwan, and spent most of my years in Manhattan. I recently moved to Northern California, where I live with my son in a little house with pear, lime and pomegranate trees.
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Media and Awards
- MEDIA COVERAGE:
BBC World Have Your Say: Does it Matter if Your Country Defaults? (Radio program with Professor Joseph Stiglitz, Professor Jayati Ghosh, and Matina Stevi)
The Washington Post: Deal Hunter: Know What to Buy, and When (quoted)
Fox News Live: Seven Mistake Parents Make When Teaching Kids About Money (VIDEO)
NY1: Children Can Play While Learning About Payday - on teaching kids about time and money (VIDEO)
Minneapolis Star Tribute: Women Minding the Money (quoted)
KGO Radio: How Facebook Can Ruin Your Credit (Radio program)
Fox Business News: What Not to Keep in Your Wallet (featured)
The Huffington Post: Kim Kardashian Divorce: Etiquette Experts Weigh In (quoted)
The Street: Budgeting Tips From our Favorite Writers, (featured)
KGO Radio: What Not to Keep in Your Wallet (Radio program)
Closet Vanity: Take 5 With Maria Lin (profile)
LearnVest: 10 Things You Don't Know About My Finances: Editor in Chief Maria Lin (profile)
AWARDS:
UrbanDaddy: 2011 Webby Award Official Honoree for Best Copy/Writing, 2010 Webby Award Nominee for Best Use of GPA Technology, 2009 Webby Award Winner for Best Lifestyle Website, Nomination for Best Place to Freelance at the Freelancer's Union.
LearnVest: Time Magazine's 50 Best Websites of 2011, Business Insider's World's 100 Most Valuable Startups.
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Things I Like
- Enneagram
Joffrey Ballet School
Lord of the RingsPeanuts (the cartoon, not the legume)
Cashmere
Liberty Church NYC
Jeremy LinMylifeisaverage.com
Raymond Carver (Cathedral)
Comptoir des Cotonniers
Poppin
Robert Montgomery (esp this one this one and this one)John DerianEric SatieIcelandCouldYou?
Apple
Beard Papa creampuffs
The WireSantuka special pork ramen
Psych studiesIkuraLimited edition Moleskines
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Things I Like to Eat in NY
- Yeah, so I ate out a lot. And reviewed lots of restaurants. These are my favorite dishes in NY.
- A slice of plain pizza at Joe's on Carmine with plenty of garlic powder. (2nd favorite slice: Bleecker Street)
- Anything at Buvette, but especially the brandade, leeks, anchovies, chocolate mousse and tarte tatin (ok, so everything)
- Agedashi tofu at Mandoo Bar on 32nd Street.
- Farmer's Egg at Acme on Great Jones.
- Apple Pie cupcake at Molly's Cupcakes.
- Ramen noodle soup and handmade tofu at Morimoto.
- Pork chop rice at Wah Mei.
- Hot dogs at Ditch Plains.
- Brussel sprouts at Joseph Leonard's.
- Green noodles at Galanga.
- Oatmeal sandwich cookies at 'Wichcraft.
- Anything at Kampuchea (sadly now closed), but especially the corn.
- Fourme d'Ambert from Murray's Cheese.
- Oysters at Ed's Lobster Shack.
- Kang kong at Laut.
- Bone marrow at Kin Shop.
- Truffle egg toast at 'ino.
- Mushrooms at Bar Pitti.
- Egg toast at Blue Ribbon Bakery Market.
- Steak at Wolfgang's.
- Tofu soup at Cho Dang Gol.
- Brick oven pizza at Olio.
- Fried chicken at Hundred Acres.
- Sticky toffee pudding and Pimm's Cup at Schiller's Liquor.
- Caprese salad with homemade burrata at Gennaro's.
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Info
- Summary
“That's all we have, finally, the words, and they had better be the right ones.”
― Raymond Carver---------------------------
Have done brand work for: Apple, Barneys New York, UrbanDaddy, Mulberry, and others. Have written for the Huffington Post, Slate, New York magazine, GQ.com, Real Simple, Time Out New York, Picture magazine. Work has been featured in the Washington Post, the BBC, and others.
Experience- 2014 - PresentSiri Writer / Apple
Lead writer for the voice of your favorite OS.
- 2012 - 2014Associate Creative Director / Apple
Global marketing communications for Apple products including iPad, iPod, iPhone, and Mac. Oversee copywriting for product launches and campaign work, including iPad "Your Verse" digital campaign. Work on digital platforms including website, mobile, email, social media.
- 2011 - 2013Contributor / The Huffington Post
I write articles. And they publish them.
- 2011 - 2012Editor in Chief / LearnVest, Inc.
Oversaw all content strategy for one of Time Magazine's Top 50 Websites of 2011. Increased engagement metrics 10x. Managed relationships with Instyle, Lucky, Gilt Groupe, Huffington Post, Bloomberg, Fox, Real Simple, and more.
- 2005 - 2010Co-Founder/Executive Editor / UrbanDaddy
One of two original lead founders. Established voice behind the brand. Oversaw all the writing and content strategy, from content process to building and managing editors in cities around the country. Webby Award for Best Copy/Writing.
- 2004 - 2005Senior Assistant Buyer / Barneys New York
Bought women's ready to wear for this quirky and offbeat luxury brand. Worked on Barneys private label production. Mentored on my writing by the fab creative director Simon Doonan.
Education- Columbia University Graduate SchoolMS candidate in Journalism - New Media
- La Sorbonne, L'Universite de Paris III
- Swarthmore CollegeBA in English
Activities: Writing Associate, Coca-Cola Scholar, White House Press Intern, President of College Democrats. - University of California, Berkeley - School of LawDoctor of Law (J.D.)
- Workshops
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Interests:Enneagram, pilates, ballet, limited edition Moleskines, Chromosome 18 Disorder.
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Tweets
- Had an airplane hamburger. Yup, I did. And it was #delicious
- A slice a day keeps the writer's block away. #joespizza #garlicpowder @ Joe's Pizza http://t.co/z82KvvMFC4
- Of all the things on my old block that *don't seem to change: European tourists, and Sushi Mambo. Why?… http://t.co/h4WmorXlxN
- And....Still hate Times Square.
- @ChinaOkasi just a quick long weekend visit.
- When you walk around New York, you can't help but think, people are beautiful.
- My heart skips a beat when I see my city driving in from the airport #NYC #homeagain
- @HuffPostBooks: Serial tv viewing is compared to the addictive fictions of a previous age." http://t.co/JjUd8MPKW5” ie Downton=Dickens?
- RT @JasonSilva: “Does the Instagram generation now experience the present as an anticipated memory?" http://t.co/cFEinPyMFX http://t.co/Jgz…
- "I postpone death by living, suffering, by error, by risking, by giving, by losing." -- Anais Nin. Have been feeling a lot of those lately
- Ballet class, followed by an InNOut burger. #soundsaboutright
- RT @The_Rumpus: Judy Blume returns with first new novel in decades—and it's for adults! http://t.co/yJP8Etq6Vg
- I do an internal happy dance every time a meeting is canceled.
- Just saw a t-shirt that says "Data is the new tofu." Not sure what that means, but it sounds very exciting. #siliconvalley
- #yo.
- The true test of an authentic "New York" slice of pizza here on the left coast? Served with garlic powder, baby. Finally saw some gp today.
- And suddenly we see that love costs all we are and will ever be. Yet it is only love which sets us free. Rest in peace, Ms. Angelou.
- @globaldan @nytimes the same reason why everyone runs for the exits when they hear Kenny G?
- RT @MrStevenGeorge: “Dear Mom... I would punch her in the face." @tweetIikeakid: https://t.co/3Q5DuiCdL0 #LoveYou! #HappyMothersDay!
- So proud of friend @laurashin new book, already a top seller on amazon: (anyone could use the advice in here) http://t.co/CplnKrTdcA
