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Karen Snyder Duke

Managing Editor, PS

Karen Snyder Duke (she/her) is the managing editor at PS. 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

The Millennial Urge to Crack Jokes as the World Burns

Apr 8, 2025

The Millennial Urge to Crack Jokes as the World Burns

The stock market had barely groaned its first warnings of a potential recession when my phone buzzed.

How Wide Is the Balance Beam at the Olympics? Here's the Rundown

Jul 31, 2024

How Wide Is the Balance Beam at the Olympics? Here's the Rundown

If Olympic-level gymnastics wasn't impressive enough already, wait until you learn how narrow the balance beam really is.

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

Feb 9, 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

Jan 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

Jan 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

Aug 8, 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

Aug 8, 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

Aug 7, 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

Aug 5, 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

Aug 4, 2021

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

The 🐐#SeeHerShine | #OlympicHERstory pic.twitter.com/YfAUcTUGbI— On Her Turf (@OnHerTurf) August 4, 2021

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

Mar 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

Mar 4, 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.