Zola Ray
Photo credit (left to right): Gavi Loewenstein, Noah Friend, Emily Akers
About Me
Zola Ray is a Brooklyn-based writer and content creator. She is a Features Contributor for The Onion, a contributor for Reductress, and a cofounder of The Musk, a satire men’s magazine which currently exists in the form of an Instagram account (@themuskmag). Her satire writing has also been featured on Little Old Lady Comedy and Flexx Magazine. She has previously worked as a production assistant for an NPR podcast, as well as an editorial assistant for Newsweek. Her writing has been featured on Bustle, HelloGiggles, the Betches Sup newsletter and more.
Photo: Noah Friend
Comedy Writing
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REPORT: You’re the Only Person Whose Shorts Ride Up in the Middle
Medication Schedule Harder to Maintain Than Work Schedule
This Woman Would Have a Balanced Diet if She Didn’t Have to Wash ProduceWoke! This Concerned Citizen on Nextdoor Clarified That This Is Not About Race
Doctors Hate Her! This Woman Advocates For Herself at the Doctor
‘Let’s Unpack That,’ Says Therapist Seeing Your Open Suitcase in Your Zoom Background for the Fifth Week in a Row (full article at link not written by me)
Why My Refusal to Pay My Taxes Is a Trauma Response (full article at link not written by me)
Full articles:
I LIVED IT: I Can’t Go to Bed Because My Lava Lamp Finally Started Doing Its Thing
How to Love Yourself Even Though You Always Look Too Late to See the Cows on a Road Trip‘I Won’t Bother You Anymore,’ Says Man Who Plans to Message You Every Time You Post Something
How to Be Happy About a Negative STI Test Without Perpetuating the StigmaView more here
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I can’t share my Onion jokes because the Onion requires that its writers remain confidential, but if you are interested for professional reasons, reach out to me at zola [dot] ray [at] gmail [dot] com.
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Lunging Man At Gym Insecure Balls Aren’t Big Enough To Fall Out Of Shorts
Man Hires Woman To Act Scared Of Bug While He Kills It
Misogynist With OCD Makes Wife Stay In Kitchen To Ensure Stove Is Off
Rebellious Man Gets Tattoo Ten Years After His Mom Said No
Dad Thinks You Should Call Up Trump And Ask For A Cabinet Position
Man Furious No One Told Him Wicked Was A Musical
Man Believes In Mental Health Now That Depression Is Making Him Impotent
Philanthropist? CEO Gives His Employees Their Five Minutes Back
Man Quietly Deletes Unanswered Slack Message About Starting Company Pickleball League
See all at my Musk Mag story highlight on Instagram
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Diary Of A New Twitter User Who Can’t Stop Telling People To “Normalize” Things for Little Old Lady Comedy
A Collection Of Honest Letters From The TV Characters In Your Brain for Little Old Lady Comedy
Other Writing
How A Personality Test Made Me Get Over One Of My Biggest Insecurities on Medium
Why I’m Cool With Not Being A “Cool Girl” for Bustle
Race May Be a Social Construct, But Racism is Very Real for For Harriet
9 Things Black Women Should Never Have To Apologize For for BAUCE Magazine
The 10 Types Of People Who Show Up To Every Facebook Debate for Elite Daily
Graphic Design
If you would like me to design your poster or social media graphic, contact me at the email address below.
For business inquiries, contact:
zola.ray@gmail.com
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