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Karris Golden
Editorial fellow, The Gazette
Karris Golden was raised in Waterloo and currently tends an acreage in rural northeastern Iowa. She is a seasoned world traveler with varied interests, from financial literacy to home repair.
Latest Articles by Karris Golden
Staff Columnists Apr. 24, 2022 12:00 pm400d ago
Many top students don’t get the student aid and/or social support needed to be successful after high school.
Staff Columnists Apr. 10, 2022 11:30 am414d ago
Contrasts and comparisons, direct or implied, should be used carefully and sparingly.
Staff Columnists Mar. 20, 2022 5:00 am436d ago
How does technology allow us to optimize access and accountability?
Staff Columnists Mar. 4, 2022 2:35 pm451d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ rebuttal to the State of the Union was a missed opportunity.
Staff Columnists Feb. 19, 2022 6:00 am464d ago
Women and people of color are typically more likely to experience medical gaslighting.
Staff Columnists Feb. 5, 2022 6:00 am478d ago
A common dilemma: Either find a high-salary job or work part time to stay below the benefits cap.
Staff Columnists Jan. 30, 2022 12:00 pm484d ago
As more celebrities, politicians and business leaders are accused of sexual misconduct, I’m baffled by people who say they’re sick …
Staff Columnists Jan. 9, 2022 8:00 am505d ago
When I must say “I’m sorry,” my tendency is to over-expand on those two words. I want to explain myself …
Staff Columnists Dec. 30, 2021 9:38 am515d ago
Niceness is right even when it’s not expressly required. It certainly doesn’t make a bad situation worse.
Staff Columnists Dec. 18, 2021 6:00 am527d ago
Living “paycheck to paycheck” describes the condition of having wages comprise most, all or not quite enough money to cover …
Staff Columnists Nov. 21, 2021 6:00 am554d ago
If they’d been women of color, we probably wouldn’t know their names.
Staff Columnists Oct. 24, 2021 12:00 pm582d ago
The requirement carries a hefty price tag, probably shouldered by consumers. That cost could in turn prevent lower income consumers from opening accounts.
Staff Columnists Oct. 9, 2021 12:00 pm597d ago
It makes me think of “the talk,” a tradition in many African American families, especially where boys are concerned.
Opinion Sep. 12, 2021 6:00 am624d ago
Comedy Central pulled a beloved episode titled “Diversity Day” from a weekend marathon. The incident underscores the importance of media and content sharing in our increasingly polarized society.
Opinion Sep. 2, 2021 8:22 am634d ago
We have an opportunity to consciously shape the sort of post-pandemic “normal” we’ll create.