Wendy Lu

New York

Deputy Editor, Flexible Editing Desk at The New York Times

Middle-grade author of CASTING APRIL 🎭 (@KnopfBFYR, summer 2026) Senior staff editor focused on disability issues @NYTimes Repped by @abuckslater

Articles

Applications open for 2025-27 New York Times Editing Residency - Editor and Publisher

1 week ago | editorandpublisher.com | Ted Kim |Wendy Lu

Posted Monday, April 14, 2025 7:33 pm The New York Times has opened applications for its Editing Residency, a one-of-a-kind program aimed at cultivating the next generation of editors.
Disabled and in Love

Jan 16, 2025 | nytimes.com | Wendy Lu

You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Nearly a decade ago, back when platforms like Tumblr still ruled the internet, I stumbled upon a popular blog called “Laughing at My Nightmare.” Thus began one of my first parasocial relationships.
Your guide to a perfect summer in Madison

May 8, 2024 | badgerherald.com | Wendy Lu

Activities, art, culture to experience during your time off May 8, 2024 Summer is the best season in Madison. As finals end, the city shines a little extra with rising temperatures, bustling streets, relaxing lakeshores and sunsets at the Memorial Union Terrace. From softball games to open mic music festivals, there’s countless fun things to do if you’re sticking around for the summer.
Report | Figma Blog

Jan 25, 2024 | figma.com | Paul Trotter |Andrew Hogan |Alia Fite |Wendy Lu
What a ‘human-centered’ approach can do for workers with disabilities

Sep 13, 2023 | seattletimes.com | Wendy Lu

In the summer of 2015, Katherine Macfarlane was preparing to teach at the University of Idaho’s law school. It was her first teaching job on a tenure track, and she wanted to make sure she had everything she needed. So she submitted a request for a keyboard tray and a few other office items.
I've Always Felt Pride in My Visible Disability. My "Invisible" One Is a Different Story.

Jul 21, 2023 | popsugar.com | Wendy Lu

Wendy LuWendy LuJuly marks Disability Pride Month, a time to commemorate the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act and to celebrate the diversity, resilience, and visibility of the disabled community. This Disability Pride Month, we asked writers to share aspects of their identities and lives that they feel might be "invisible" to others. Check out our latest coverage here. When you meet me for the first time, the white cylindrical device around my neck is almost immediately apparent.
How Work Is Changing

Jul 21, 2023 | nytimes.com | Wendy Lu |Roxane Gay |Ben Casselman |Stefanos Chen

The next stage of getting workers back at their desks includes incentives like $10 to the charity of their choice — and consequences like poor performance evaluations if they don’t make the trek in.
What a ‘Human-Centered’ Approach Can Do for Workers With Disabilities

Jul 19, 2023 | nytimes.com | Wendy Lu

Business|What a ‘Human-Centered’ Approach Can Do for Workers With Disabilitieshttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/19/business/disability-accommodations-workplace.htmlHow Work Is ChangingObtaining reasonable accommodations is often a messy, frustrating process for both employees and their managers. But there are solutions. Katherine Macfarlane in the library at Syracuse University College of Law, where she will begin teaching in the fall.
How Can Employers Better Support Workers With Disabilities?

Jul 19, 2023 | banoyi.com | Wendy Lu

How Work Is ChangingObtaining reasonable accommodations is often a messy, frustrating process for both employees and their managers. But there are solutions. Katherine Macfarlane in the library at Syracuse University College of Law, where she will begin teaching in the fall.
How I Hold It Together: Comfort Meals and More

May 23, 2023 | nytimes.com | Wendy Lu