Katy Steinmetz

Katy Steinmetz is a TIME correspondent in San Francisco covering tech, politics, culture, language (and so on).

Some are finding ways to stay relevant, others are sparking outrage

In a pandemic, privacy concerns must be balanced with the need to protect o...

In a pandemic, privacy concerns must be balanced with the need to protect others, but there are infinite variables.

Breaking down the coronavirus-related terms that have been spiking on Dicti...

Breaking down the coronavirus-related terms that have been spiking on Dictionary.com and Merriam-Webster.com

Unlike the fusty old ampersand, the + sign suits the modern aesthetic

Kimberlé Crenshaw on why all inequality is not created equal

Choices made by voters in the California district could serve as a bellweth...

Choices made by voters in the California district could serve as a bellwether for the broader fate of Republicans

Dictionaries usually wait years before writing about a new word so that its...

Dictionaries usually wait years before writing about a new word so that its meaning has time to settle