Lexi McPike

Self-proclaimed word nerd, lover of all things language. MSU alum. ACES member. Helicopter dog mom.

[Lexi McPike @leximcpike]

Sitting next to my plants while WFH, and a tiny spider just crawled up my hair & fell down my shirt mid-webinar… 🫠 happy Friday!

[Lexi McPike @leximcpike]

I’m organizing a booth for a student support event on campus Sunday with discounted therapy services, #SpartanStrong keepsakes, snacks & drinks, and more. Any donations will go directly to supplies for students: Venmo @leximcpike 🙏🏻💚🤍

[Lexi McPike @leximcpike]

My first real pubs job was at The State News back when I was a student. So many long nights in the press room, but I never imagined they’d have to cover a tragedy like this. Thinking of the journalists pulling long hours & shelving their feelings to do their jobs today @thesnews

[Lauren Gibbons @LaurenMGibbons]

At a complete and utter loss for words tonight. Still processing these scenes of horror coming out of my alma mater, still shaken that my friends and loved ones were out there - under lockdown, assisting emergency response, reporting on the ground. I'm devastated, I'm heartbroken

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Heartbroken for my Spartan community today.

Today it was my community, my home. Tomorrow it could be yours. Something has to give.

[MSU @michiganstateu]

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[Lexi McPike @leximcpike]

… Said no commuter ever.

[NPR @NPR]

Researchers surveyed commuters to find out what they do — and don't — get out of the daily trek to and from work. Many people say it's invaluable personal time to recover and switch gears. https://t.co/6dfQCsMfJ7

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Feels so weird to finally take a step back from freelancing, even when I currently have two other jobs…who am I?!

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Love the idea of using a specific editors mark (eq) to flag edits related to equity or bias issues #EditingForBias #ACESAccelerate

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On the flip side—“Social media is a conversation, and the best thing you can do is create opportunities for people to interact.” Well said @LaurenStarky! #ACESAccelerate

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“Algorithms: Short answer? You’ll never win” 😂 #EditingforSocialMedia #ACESAccelerate

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TIL emojis are coded with specific alt text! 📝🤓 #EditingforSocialMedia #ACESAccelerate

[Lexi McPike @leximcpike]

“Accessibility benefits all of us, no matter your ability” @LaurenStarky 💪🏼👏🏼 #EditingforSocialMedia #ACESAccelerate

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Content marketing isn’t the same as advertising—it’s about creating useful, unbiased content to build trust with your audience #ACESAccelerate

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“The best content marketing is just good content.” Truer words! @News_with_Love #ACESAccelerate

[Lexi McPike @leximcpike]

The Q&A for the @APStylebook session is always my favorite. Paula & Colleen’s unscripted insights never fail to fascinate me 🔥 #ACESAccelerate

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#EthicalEditing tips: Replace the idea of being *correct* with being *compliant* to avoid unintentional harm to readers #ACESAccelerate

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@ACESEditors Just being needy & distracting, as usual! #ACESanimals

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Perks of a virtual conference—bouncing back & forth between #EthicalEditing & What’s New in @APStylebook because I can’t choose 😬 #ACESAccelerate

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Describing someone’s pronouns as “preferred” is misleading—it’s what a person uses, not what they prefer #EditingGender #ACESAccelerate

[Lexi McPike @leximcpike]

TIL there’s a word for the millennial urge to verb every noun into a verb: “anthimeria” #adulting #verbing #ACESAccelerate

[Lexi McPike @leximcpike]

Just a bit of #GrammarObscura this morning with @MadamGrammar #ACESAccelerate #starwarsinthewild