Charley Locke

Portland

Writer at Freelance

contributing writer @nytmag, also writing elsewhere. no longer on here, email me. she/her.

Articles

Opinion: Baby boomers’ luck is running out

1 week ago | adn.com | Charley Locke

At the core of every joke about Baby Boomers lies a seed of jealousy. Unlike younger generations, they have largely been able to walk a straightforward path toward prosperity, security, and power. They were born in an era of unprecedented economic growth and stability. College was affordable, and they graduated in a thriving job market.
A.I. Can Already See You in Ways You Can’t See Yourself

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Charley Locke

Not only can A.I. now make these assessments with remarkable, humanlike accuracy; it can make millions of them in an instant. A.I.’s superpower is its ability to recognize and interpret patterns: to sift through raw data and, by comparing it across vast data sets, to spot trends, relationships and irregularities. As humans, we constantly generate patterns: in the sequence of our genes, the beating of our hearts, the repetitive motion of our muscles and joints.
Love and relationships: Are teens dating less now?

1 week ago | vox.com | Charley Locke

Ren, 18, describes herself as “a big romantic.” Like so many teen girls that came before her, she loves love: Ren is obsessed with rom-coms, develops crushes quickly, and dissects texts from boys with her friends. But, like many of her friends, she hasn’t dated anyone; as a rising sophomore in college in New York, Ren has yet to experience her first kiss. She wants genuine connection and intimacy.
Love and relationships: Are teens dating less now?

1 week ago | buff.ly | Charley Locke

Ren, 18, describes herself as “a big romantic.” Like so many teen girls who came before her, she loves love: Ren is obsessed with rom-coms, develops crushes quickly, and dissects texts from boys with her friends. But, like many of her friends, she hasn’t dated anyone; as a rising sophomore in college in New York, Ren has yet to experience her first kiss. She wants genuine connection and intimacy.
Trump Is Making Life Worse for Seniors

2 weeks ago | theatlantic.com | Charley Locke

At the core of every joke about Baby Boomers lies a seed of jealousy. Unlike younger generations, they have largely been able to walk a straightforward path toward prosperity, security, and power. They were born in an era of unprecedented economic growth and stability. College was affordable, and they graduated in a thriving job market.
Baby Boomers’ Luck Is Running Out

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Charley Locke

‘I’m 68 and my 401(k) has dwindled to $82,000’: My husband committed financial infidelity and has $50,000 in credit-card debt. What now? Dear Quentin, Without going into details of my spouse’s financial infidelity, I would like your opinion. Here is the bottom line. I’m 68 and my 401(k) …
Pour l'activiste pour le climat Jennifer Uchendu, il faut aussi soigner l'éco-anxiété

1 month ago | nationalgeographic.fr | Charley Locke

Pendant des années, Jennifer Uchendu a alerté ses compatriotes nigérians sur les dangers du changement climatique, sans réaliser qu’elle était elle-même de plus en plus angoissée par la question. Les habitants du Sud global en subissent quelques-uns des effets les plus terribles : villes submergées, terres asséchées, intenses vagues de chaleur – souvent sans avoir contribué de manière significative au problème.
What (Actually) Brings Teens Joy?

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Charley Locke

We asked dozens of them about where they find tiny doses of happiness. Credit... Illustrations by Andy Rementer Headlines trumpet an alarming trend: American teenagers are in the midst of a crisis. Their rates of anxiety and depression have been rising for years. And many of the factors contributing to this unhappiness - the psychological toll of the Covid-19 pandemic, school-shooting drills, climate change, social media - are ongoing.
Activist Jennifer Uchendu is highlighting the emotional impact of climate change

2 months ago | nationalgeographic.com | Charley Locke

This story is part of the National Geographic 33. For years, Jennifer Uchendu had been warning fellow Nigerians about the imminent dangers of climate change without realizing that a related issue had escaped her attention: Simply put, she felt increasingly anxious and overwhelmed.
How Poetry Helps Me Resist the Algorithm

Feb 25, 2025 | nytimes.com | Charley Locke

Most mornings, as soonas I wake up, I feel the pull of my phone. On a good morning, I reach for some paper and a pen instead, turning on the lamp and scooting back against the pillows so I can prop the paper against my blanketed knees. I grab an index card on which I've already copied out the poem I'm memorizing, and, looking at my own shaky handwriting, prepare to copy it again. I write it out, three or four times, enough so that I know it by heart.