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Lori Byrd-McDevitt

Lori Byrd-McDevitt

How I salvaged my mental wellbeing by not attending a conference on Mental Wellbeing.

You say that title is clickbait? I say I’m guilty as charged

6 min readJan 3, 2022

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How I salvaged my mental wellbeing by not attending a conference on Mental Wellbeing.

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Lori Byrd-McDevitt

The Great Museum Exodus

Two years ago, in August of 2019, I wrote about The Great Museum Social Media Manager Exodus. Now it’s not just social media managers.

9 min readAug 30, 2021

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The Great Museum Exodus

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Lori Byrd-McDevitt

On the normalization of mass shootings— and how I’ve been preparing for this day in my city.

CONTENT WARNING: This post will discuss topics related to gun violence.

5 min readApr 17, 2021

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On the normalization of mass shootings— and how I’ve been preparing for this day in my city.

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Lori Byrd-McDevitt

Can destigmatizing mental health pull back the curtain on domestic violence? Here’s my story.

TRIGGER WARNING: This post will discuss topics that are emotionally difficult for some, including text-based descriptions of domestic…

8 min readMar 23, 2021

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Can destigmatizing mental health pull back the curtain on domestic violence? Here’s my story.

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Lori Byrd-McDevitt

Curator Dr. Kelli Morgan responds to the resignation of Newfields CEO Charles Venable

8 months ago Dr. Morgan’s warnings of a museum’s racism went unheard. She’s still here to help Indy’s art community make structural change.

10 min readFeb 19, 2021

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Curator Dr. Kelli Morgan responds to the resignation of Newfields CEO Charles Venable

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Lori Byrd-McDevitt

Let’s talk about identity, transferable skills, life after museums, and thriving.

It’s now the end of June and we’re watching helplessly as the second wave of #museumlayoffs is hitting our community and impacting…

4 min readJun 25, 2020

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Let’s talk about identity, transferable skills, life after museums, and thriving.

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Lori Byrd-McDevitt

In times of crisis, my anxiety is my superpower

Hi there. I’m Lori, and I have high functioning anxiety.

3 min readMar 27, 2020

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In times of crisis, my anxiety is my superpower

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Lori Byrd-McDevitt

The #DollyPartonChallenge Magnified the Best and Worst of Museum Social Media Manager Life

Let me tell you why. (But first, if you were busy yesterday with your “9 to 5” and don’t know about the Dolly Parton Challenge, you can…

5 min readJan 26, 2020

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The #DollyPartonChallenge Magnified the Best and Worst of Museum Social Media Manager Life

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Lori Byrd-McDevitt

A decade of reasons to step into your power, like Elsa?

If you were like me, you were one of the millions of people who watched Frozen 2 over Thanksgiving weekend. Maybe you missed the single…

3 min readDec 4, 2019

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A decade of reasons to step into your power, like Elsa?

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Lori Byrd-McDevitt

Museum Social Media: Burnout or Moral Injury?

I’ve been really inspired by the conversation, both past and present, around social media manager self-care and burnout. It’s lit a fire…

6 min readNov 26, 2019

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Museum Social Media: Burnout or Moral Injury?

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Lori Byrd-McDevitt

Lori Byrd-McDevitt

Co-founder @1909Digital. Online community + social media + digital marketing strategist. Teaching @JHUMuseumStudies. #musesocial #glamwiki

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