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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Award-Winning Designer Maryna Karpenko Honored for Shaping Consumer and B2B Experiences at Meta, Mattermost, Hily, and Wavechat
Award-winning product designer Maryna Karpenko is recognized for her leadership in shaping messaging and live-streaming experiences at Meta, Mattermost, Hily, and Wavechat. She has earned top industry honors for her work connecting millions of users worldwide. Image Courtesy of Maryna Karpenko SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maryna Karpenko, an award-winning product designer and digital product leader whose previous work has reached millions of people worldwide, has joined Meta, where she helps shape the future of digital communication on a global scale. Some of Maryna's top honors include the MUSE Creative Award, the Vega Digital Award, and the Davey Award. Previously, Maryna led the mobile messaging experience at Mattermost, an open-source platform for secure collaboration and workflow orchestration, and Y Combinator's largest-ever Series B investment. There, she redefined how teams connect in high-trust environments like government, finance, and tech. Maryna first made her mark at Hily, a fast-growing dating app, where she launched live-streaming features that helped users connect in more meaningful ways and stand out in a crowded market. She was also the Lead Product Designer at Wavechat, where she built the app from the ground up. Her work led to a win at Product Hunt's Maker Festival (Snapchat Edition) and a feature on the Apple App Store. How it Started Maryna Karpenko's passion for design began early. As a child, she balanced competitive gymnastics with hours spent exploring the online world. She taught herself Photoshop through YouTube tutorials and quickly became captivated by the creative possibilities of digital tools. 'I was always drawn to making things on a screen,' she says. A defining moment came when a classmate brought a first-generation iPod to school. 'I remember how natural it felt to use—so intuitive and thoughtfully made. That was the moment I realized great products don't just solve problems; they feel like magic. I knew then that I wanted to build things like that,' Karpenko recalls. Gifted in math, she pursued a degree in applied mathematics while continuing to develop her creative skills. Over time, her curiosity shifted toward understanding how people think and feel, leading her to study psychology. By the time she graduated, product design had emerged as a defined career path, with inspiring role models like Julie Zhuo and Luke Wroblewski leading the way. 'It finally clicked for me: this was the path that blended creativity, technology, and human insight,' she says. Her path to a third degree in design was not easy. But looking back, Karpenko credits her diverse academic background and creative drive with shaping her into the designer she is today. Operating at the Intersection of Disciplines Steve Jobs famously championed the idea that great innovation happens when technology meets the humanities. At the launch of the iPad 2, he summed up Apple's approach:"It's in Apple's DNA that technology alone is not enough — it's technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the results that make our heart sing." Maryna Karpenko, a dedicated student of Apple's design philosophy, echoes this belief. She credits her cross-disciplinary background as a core driver of her work: "Psychology helps me understand people—their context, motivations, and mental models. Math gave me the structured thinking to collaborate deeply with engineers. And design school taught me how to bring it all together to solve real human problems." Giving Back to the Community As a respected voice in the design community, Maryna Karpeno serves as a jury panelist for the Communicator Awards and is an active member of the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA), where she helps spotlight the work of the next generation of designers. She shares that, 'I've been incredibly lucky to have people take a chance on me. Now it's my turn to help emerging talent get seen.' Contact info: San Francisco, CAContact Name: Maryna KarpenkoEmail address: A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Most Young Women 'Refuse' to Date Men Who Don't Believe in Therapy, Study Finds
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and a recent study highlighted just how important mental health is in relationships, particularly to young women. A recent study conducted by the dating app Hily explored how mental health and therapy are influencing modern dating. Hily surveyed 2,500 Millennial and Gen Z Americans to determine their views on therapy and mental health and how that impacted what they valued in a potential partner. The survey revealed some interesting findings, but one was particularly jarring: most young women would flatly refuse to date a man who did not believe in therapy. The study found that 55% of Millennial and Gen Z women would not date a man who did not believe in therapy. Additionally, the study found that 45% of Gen Z and 55% of Millennial women found partners who had attended therapy more appealing than those who had not, and 23% of young women would not even consider dating someone who had not been to therapy. "Mental Health Awareness Month shines a spotlight on the growing role of therapy in relationships. Whether it's making someone more attractive, fostering openness, or changing how we connect, therapy is becoming a key part of modern dating. Many are open to dating someone who has been in therapy, with Millennials leading the way in seeing it as a positive trait. Women tend to view therapy as important more often than men do," the study concluded. "As we continue to raise awareness and reduce stigma, seeking therapy is no longer just about self-care—it's a move toward building healthier, more supportive relationships." As this study suggests, one of the most attractive things that a man can do is prioritize his mental health, support their partners in their mental health journeys, and attend therapy themselves.
Newsweek
07-05-2025
- Newsweek
Fury at What Coworker Does When He Discovers Female Colleague on Dating App
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A woman working in a male-dominated field says her coworker found her on a dating app—and used that information to shame her in front of their entire workplace. In a viral Reddit post, the woman wrote about the moment her colleague told everyone in the office she was using a dating app, after supposedly seeing her profile via his brother. Since the post was published, it has received over 22,000 upvotes. Newsweek spoke to therapist Dr. Marisa T. Cohen about the situation and how the poster can move forward in a job she wants to keep. "I wasn't working the day he made this discovery," the woman wrote in the post. "Upon finding out I was on said dating app, he made it a point to let everyone know I was. I found it odd. Why should he or anyone else care?" Stock photo: A woman is excluded at work. Stock photo: A woman is excluded at poster quickly realized the motive behind the announcement wasn't entirely innocent. "I then realized it was in a …'she's desperate' fashion," she wrote. She also explained the uncomfortable social dynamics at play in her workplace: "Not only is the workplace and field in general male-dominated, but I am more than 20 years younger than the majority of my co-workers—with the exception of the guy who spread the info and a couple others." Though the woman initially hoped the teasing would pass, it hasn't. To make matters worse, she added that the same colleague often gives her unsolicited "advice" on her appearance. "I'm looking for advice on what I can do in this situation without turning it into an HR fiasco," the woman wrote, adding that she wants to stay at the job for another year. Many Reddit users were quick to point out that the behavior she described already crossed a professional and legal line. "Honestly, depending on the things they are saying to you, it could be deemed sexual harassment and should absolutely be taken to HR," one person wrote. "No one deserves to be picked on, bullied, harassed or bothered at work. Especially working in a field that heavily dominated by the other gender." Another, who works in human resources, added: "This is absolutely sexual harassment and needs to be addressed. This is no way for a professional to be behaving in the workplace, especially from an older adult." A Relationship Expert Weighs In Cohen, a dating and relationship expert at Hily, agreed with the general Reddit sentiment. "This behavior is a form of misogyny that is creating a toxic workplace environment," she told Newsweek. "It can stem from various sources, including an attempt to maintain control by asserting power over the woman through belittling and mocking her. This often reinforces existing power dynamics, especially in male-dominated work settings. "Additionally, it reflects a broader cultural double standard, where women's private lives—especially dating lives—are more heavily judged than men's." For the poster who might be hesitant to involve HR, Cohen offered practical advice: "If she feels safe to confront the man in question directly, she should make sure not to be in a confined space or secluded area and to document the interaction immediately after," she said. "She should also confide in her support system at work, such as any trusted colleagues and speak to her direct manager or any other leader … Document everything." The poster shared a brief follow-up to their post after the massive response, writing: "Thank you all so much for the advice and overall validation. I'm currently at work and still mulling things over. Considering having a chat with said coworker if I see them today." Her story has struck a chord with thousands, highlighting how women's personal lives can be weaponized in professional spaces—and prompting continual calls for accountability in the workplace. Newsweek reached out to u/No-Bathroom8194 for comment via Reddit.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Yahoo
Lake Station man gets 30 years in federal prison for child porn
U.S. District Judge Gretchen Lund sentenced a Lake Station man to a maximum 30 years sentence Wednesday after he admitted he made and sent child porn in June 2023, records show. Matthew Bugielski, 26, pleaded guilty in February to sexual exploitation of children, Acting U.S. Attorney Tina Nommay said in a news release. He will also serve 15 years on supervised release after prison and pay restitution to the victim. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children sent a 'priority one' tip to the Indiana State Police and the Internet Crimes Against Children task force in August 2023 – fearing a child was in 'imminent' danger, filings show. The illegal material was sent via Kik, a messaging app; Hily, a dating app; and texts. They discovered Bugielski, an HVAC tech, took a pornographic picture of a toddler, sending it to get more child porn in return. He asked a northeastern Indiana woman for pictures and videos of her sexually abusing another child. The woman said the child was small. 'I mean you can still do stuff,' he responded. He later sent an explicit video of a child, records note. Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Morgan tried the case. Visvaldis Kupsis represented Bugielski. mcolias@
Chicago Tribune
19-02-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Lake Station man gets 30 years in federal prison for child porn
U.S. District Judge Gretchen Lund sentenced a Lake Station man to a maximum 30 years sentence Wednesday after he admitted he made and sent child porn in June 2023, records show. Matthew Bugielski, 26, pleaded guilty in February to sexual exploitation of children, Acting U.S. Attorney Tina Nommay said in a news release. He will also serve 15 years on supervised release after prison and pay restitution to the victim. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children sent a 'priority one' tip to the Indiana State Police and the Internet Crimes Against Children task force in August 2023 – fearing a child was in 'imminent' danger, filings show. The illegal material was sent via Kik, a messaging app; Hily, a dating app; and texts. They discovered Bugielski, an HVAC tech, took a pornographic picture of a toddler, sending it to get more child porn in return. He asked a northeastern Indiana woman for pictures and videos of her sexually abusing another child. The woman said the child was small. 'I mean you can still do stuff,' he responded. He later sent an explicit video of a child, records note. Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Morgan tried the case. Visvaldis Kupsis represented Bugielski.
