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Emil and Lola

Can we just talk about this power couple for a minute? You've seen them, right? I have decided to name them Emil and Lola because, well, I just wanted to.

If you do a lot of tech research then you know Emil and Lola. If you often search for free photos to use in tech blogs then you know them as well. These two are everywhere! But why?

Emil and Lola are casual yet sophisticated. They are fun yet professional. Emil loves to put sticky notes on his head when he's in the office, and that just makes him so endearing. They both love working outside and in coffee shops. You would never find them in a cubicle. They represent the cool nerds in the world of startups.

I think Lola is so popular, at least partially, because she's a bit racially ambiguous. Have you tried finding stock photos of non-white business people? The fact that Lola could maybe be Latina makes her rare in the free business photo realm. Speaking of which, have you ever tried to find an image of an older business woman? It's impossible. There are older men, but I think business women get kicked off of Pixebay once they turn 30.

Anyway, I love Emil and Lola (and so do a lot of other people). I bet we would be such good friends in real life. I guess they are working from home now like everyone else? I bet Lola's home office is super dope.

Get back to writing everybody!
Sadie

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