Posts authored by Laura Murphy
A new soul and media geek, Laura writes about community, poetry and pop culture.
Here's to the ones who dream
On the penultimate episode of GIRLS, Lena Dunham's (now pregnant) character, Hannah Horvath, faces a question most creatives confront at some point in their New York City careers: Is it…
Save the date: May 15 is only a month away!
Good news, freelancers: On Monday, May 15, the Freelance Isn't Free Act becomes law in New York City. We're psyched to have more protections for freelancers – and hope that with…
Questionable payment practices at Condé Nast cause alarm for New York City freelancers
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Etsy launches first-ever Congressional Microbusiness Caucus
Today Etsy [https://blog.etsy.com/news/2017/data-show-etsy-sellers-driving-a-new-economy-first-ever-microbusiness-caucus-launches-on-capitol-hill/] launched the first-ever Microbusiness Caucus on Capitol Hill. With the release of their 2017 US Seller Census, Crafting the future of…
What freelancers need to know about the proposed health care law
On Monday, March 6, House Republicans released a legislation proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act. For freelancers purchasing coverage on the individual market, changes to the healthcare system are…