About Daily Skim
Daily Skim is your smart, breezy, culturally fluent fix for what’s happening now—designed for minds that move fast but still care about depth. We're the friendly middle ground between hyper-serious and hyper-casual, decoding the day’s headlines, shifts, and subtleties without overexplaining or oversimplifying.
This isn’t a news site. It’s a vibe check with context. A culture-savvy pulse reader. A clever digest with opinions that don’t scream—but definitely speak up.
Because in a world of noise, what we all need is a skim that actually sticks.
News You Can Sip On.
To keep you effortlessly informed—and maybe even entertained—every single day. We believe the best kind of knowledge is the kind you actually have time to read. That’s why we distill what matters most into bite-sized reads that fit into your real life: your commute, your coffee break, your scroll between meetings.
Fast Context for Modern Life
Daily Skim exists to make your daily intake of news, ideas, and trends faster, smarter, and way more fun to read.
So, What’s in the Skim?
We cover three essential slices of daily life:
🗞️ Current Affairs
The world’s moving fast. We keep you in the loop with clear, concise rundowns of today’s biggest headlines—minus the overload. It’s news that fits into your morning scroll or mid-afternoon break, so you’re always ready to chime in (or at least nod knowingly) in the group chat.
💡 Lifestyle Insights
From micro-habits to cultural shifts, we explore the way people are actually living today. Expect thought-starters, mood-lifters, and maybe even a few “Wait, that’s a thing?” moments—all packaged with a wink and a bit of bite.
📲 Tech Trends
Tech doesn’t have to be intimidating. We break down the tools, apps, and digital shifts that are shaping the way we work, live, and swipe—so you can keep up without feeling like you’re trapped in a user manual.
Our Editorial Approach
Smart Without the Lecture
We’re not here to impress you with buzzwords. We’re here to explain the things you kind of care about in a way you’ll actually remember.
Curated, Not Crowded
We’re not trying to be everything. We pick the stories, shifts, and signals that actually impact how you live, work, and scroll.
Voice That Knows the Vibe
We write like the smartest person in the group chat—funny, factual, and never wasting your time.
Modern and Mobile-First
Our stories work in line at the coffee shop, on your lunch break, or between meetings. No deep dive required—but it’s there if you want it.
Meet the People Behind the Pulse
Helena Midrev
Founding Editor
Helena is the brain (and sass) behind Daily Skim’s signature voice. She spent ten years in national newsrooms—first in political fact-checking, then leading a digital culture desk. Her writing style is clear, clever, and tuned into what’s shifting across news, culture, and collective behavior. Born and raised in Queens, Helena now lives in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, where she starts her mornings with oat milk lattes and crossword puzzles.
Jaimie Torcasio
Tech & Trends Editor
Jaimie is what happens when a former UX designer gets tired of buzzwords and decides to make tech understandable again. Before joining Daily Skim, she spent seven years in product development and digital strategy, helping companies explain what their apps actually did.
Tasha Greene
Lifestyle & Habits Writer
Tasha has a background in behavioral science and a talent for catching trends just before they peak. Her writing connects the dots between culture, self-care, and the micro-decisions we make every day—always with insight and just enough side-eye.
Zoe Park
Current Affairs Writer
With roots in policy research and global reporting, Zoe makes sense of what’s happening in the world with clarity, empathy, and restraint. No panic. No overload. Just the stuff that counts—explained like a friend who respects your time.