Katy Steinmetz

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Here's Why U.S. Census Questions Are So Controversial

The census has been causing friction since it began in 1790

By Katy Steinmetz

The Facebook Data Cambridge Analytica Took Was Either Extremely Valuable or Totally Worthless

And quite possibly both

By Katy Steinmetz

A San Francisco Art Museum Tackles Art’s Instagram Dilemma

A woman clutched her phone to her heart the way a missionary might hold a Bible. She was anxious to take a picture of a stunning bouquet of flowers that sat not 10 ft. away,...

By Katy Steinmetz

Is Instagram Ruining Art? One Museum Is Trying 'Photo Free' Hours

“Why do you need photos of everything in the show?"

By Katy Steinmetz/San Francisco

Should You Get Election Day Off? These Companies Say Yes

An initiative is seeking to add even more to the list

By Katy Steinmetz

A Major Dictionary Has Officially Added Emoji

In an exclusive interview, the editorial team at Dictionary.com tells TIME why it was time to explain emoji

By Katy Steinmetz

'Cryptocurrency,' 'Dumpster Fire' Added to Dictionary

So were 'mansplain,' 'blockchain' and 'glamping'

By Katy Steinmetz

He's a Family Man. He Traded Bitcoin. And He Faced Years in Prison

In an exclusive interview, a Missouri man explains how getting hooked on bitcoin got him into legal trouble with the feds

By Katy Steinmetz / Springfield, Mo.

This Oscar-Nominated Film Asks Viewers a Question: 'What Are You Seeing in Me?'

A nominee for best foreign language film makes for uncomfortable and powerful viewing. It's also making history

By Katy Steinmetz

Reporter Jodi Kantor on What's Next for the #MeToo Movement

"Are we going to be able to say to our grandchildren, 'I was there when the walls came down'?" 

By Katy Steinmetz/San Jose

California Bill Would Make Ethnic Studies Classes Mandatory

Jurisdictions around the country are adopting (and fighting over) similar measures

By Katy Steinmetz

Meet Tom Steyer, The Man Running a Campaign to Impeach Donald Trump

In the parking garage of the California Tennis Club in San Francisco, Tom Steyer opens the door of his Chevy Volt. The tiny hybrid vehicle is not a typical choice for a billionaire, but Steyer...

By Katy Steinmetz / San Francisco

Tom Steyer on His Crusade to Impeach Donald Trump

Tom Steyer says that one of his favorite poetry lines of all time is a question that Mary Oliver poses in “The Summer Day”: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do / with...

By Katy Steinmetz

White House Marijuana Move Jeopardizes Legal Pot Industry

Dispensary owners and cannabis growers may suddenly be sleeping more restlessly after Jeff Sessions reversed Obama-era marijuana guidance

By Katy Steinmetz

Move Over, Millennials: How Generation Z Is Disrupting Work As We Know It

"There’s always going to be something special about being the first"

By Katy Steinmetz

San Francisco Leaders Try to Move Forward After Mayor Ed Lee's Death

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee died unexpectedly early Tuesday morning

By Katy Steinmetz

Facebook Just Published Its Sexual Harassment Policy. Here's Why

The tech firm says the move will help smaller companies and put pressure on their peers

By Katy Steinmetz

Trump Moves to Shrink Utah National Monuments

President Trump has said he's shrinking Bears Ears National Monument. Several groups have promised to sue in return

By Katy Steinmetz

It's Not Just Congress. Sexual Harassment Plagues California Legislature Too

America is in the midst of a cultural reckoning, as women call out inappropriate behavior they have endured in workplaces from coast to coast. That includes statehouses, places governed by power and status as well...

By Katy Steinmetz

These Wealthy San Francisco Homeowners Lost Their Private Street After They Didn’t Pay Taxes. Now They Might Get It Back

The city's Board of Supervisors will consider rescinding the sale at a hearing on Tuesday

By Katy Steinmetz
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