Contributing writer @NYTmag, author, winner of the National Magazine Award for Feature Writing and 2020 Dart Award winner for Excellence in Trauma Reporting
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A majority of victims “freeze” in response to sexual assault. I spent over a year trying to understand what this means and why we are failing victims by not understanding it. In this week’s cover story for @NYTmag #ifroze #metoo nytimes.com/2023/08/22/magaz…
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Excited to see my new nonfiction book GIRLS PLAY DEAD on Apple Books Best of November list 🙏
21 Nov 2025
This year, we’re thankful for our TBR—and for the new releases that keep growing it.
November’s staff picks are here to feed the habit. 📚🍂
Add to your Want to Read list: apple.co/NovStaffPicks25
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RT @MosabAbuToha: They bombed the rescue team on air while at the hospital itself. I cannot believe.
What the hell.
18 people were killed,…
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25 Aug 2025
Mariam Dagga, killed by Israel today, was an incredibly talented photographer. She relentlessly and courageously documented the genocide. I'm going to share some of her images. Graphic content included.
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25 Aug 2025
Israelis are mocking American artists who are standing in solidarity with the Palestinian people by writing their names on bombs that will be dropped on people.
These two artists whose names are written here are Billie Eilish and Mark Ruffalo.
“You can go to Gaza.”
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7 Nov 2024
You will never convince me this wasn’t misogyny. Not with the way Trump constantly mocked and demeaned those who served.
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28 Mar 2024
imho all personal essays should be, in some way, a self-immolation. if men are not doing it, this is a reflection of moral and intellectual cowardice/inadequacy under the guise of superiority
27 Mar 2024
The personal essay that lets the writer self-immolate is a genre, and it's been a genre for at least a decade, but what's interesting is that it's a genre only for women.*
* to write. Anyone can enjoy reading it.
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13 Mar 2024
"This is the first installment of 'Preserving Gaza,' a series of interviews with Palestinian writers and scholars about particular aspects of Gaza’s history, heritage and cultural life, much of which has been destroyed by Israel’s siege and bombardment." thepointmag.com/dialogue/a-f…
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Come see me and the incredible @lizflock next week at NYU to discuss her powerful new book THE FURIES: WOMEN, VENGEANCE, and JUSTICE.
18 Jan 2024
Wednesday, Jan 31 at 6pm ET
@litrep_nyu alum @lizflock discusses THE FURIES: WOMEN, VENGEANCE, and JUSTICE with the author @JenPercy — See below for details and to RSVP
journalism.nyu.edu/about-us/… #journalism
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20 Jan 2024
People want Taylor Swift to be gay when she very obviously isn’t because they consider her the aspirational paradigm of white American womanhood in an era when the contradictions of heterosexuality and its incompatibility with women’s dignity are coming into focus send tweet
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29 Sep 2023
NYC right now. Rainfall intensity is increasing which may cause more problems. If you are interested in weather updates, please follow me.
#flashflood #flashflooding #flooding #flood #newyork #newyorkcity #nyc #brooklyn #rain #rainstorm #storm #downpour #streetflooding
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27 Sep 2023
me: book is horrible what if I never finish
my agent, my husband, my therapist, and all my friends: this is part of your process
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26 Aug 2023
Framing how people respond during sexual assaults in terms of "survival mode" and "reflexes and habits" is much better than adding "freeze," "fawn" or other f-words to "fight, flight,..." To learn why, you can read my writings and watch my videos... jimhopper.com/topics/sexual-…
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27 Aug 2023
In print today: My Times Insider chat with @JenPercy, who interviewed dozens of victims of sexual assault for this Sunday's @NYTmag story about why some rape victims freeze rather than screaming or fighting back. 🔽
nytimes.com/2023/08/27/insid…
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Out today in @NYTmag Very grateful for all the editors and fact checkers who made this possible, and for all the subjects who shared their stories. nytimes.com/2023/08/22/magaz…
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For more on the neurobiology of trauma I highly recommend following the work of @jimhopper
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Jen Percy retweeted
23 Aug 2023
#Tonicimmobility-#freezing-#fawning, etc. are LEGALLY UNDERSTOOD to be #CONSENT in most penal codes. The Consent Awareness Network is leading the way to change that by eradicating #victimblaming legal language. Sign the petition to #CodifyConsent: l.ead.me/ConsentPetition
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22 Aug 2023
Truly eye-opening. I think "puzzling" is the best word for my reaction sometimes when hearing strong women I totally believed say they "froze." This TOTALLY explains it! Jaw-dropping--and succinct. Just changed my whole perception. @JenPercy nytimes.com/2023/08/22/magaz…
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Should incarcerated dementia patients be punished for crimes they no longer remember? A haunting piece by @katieengelhart nytimes.com/2023/08/11/opini…
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