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Founder of monthly online book club @BeyondtheBookcb - join now! Words in @nytimes @vice , @thecut , more. Personalized puzzles:
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Thrilled to announce the launch of BEYOND THE BOOK, a new monthly online book club (led by me) featuring **live** interviews with bestselling authors & much more!
Sign up here, and please, tell your book-loving friends!
Early birds get 15 percent off :)
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Me: Brad and Jen are mature adults who can be friends without the world freaking out every time they're in the same room together ok?
Me after seeing The Photo: do we call them Braniston or Anipitt
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Billie Lourd's first post since last week. Thinking of her and her incredible family.
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Lupita Nyong’o has now been part of two (2) iconic Oscars moments
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The "you can be a Trump supporter but not a racist" argument is flat-out false at this point. You support him, you support these beliefs.
Trump is using the presidency to defend the KKK and neo-Nazis. Supporting him has always meant condoning that. Now it's explicitly clear.
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I asked Tim Burton about the lack of diversity in 'Miss Peregrine's. Here's his excuse.
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One day Millie is gonna talk about how screwed up her adolescence was because of how casually and constantly she was objectified, and we’ll all say how sad that is as if we had nothing to do with it.
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Real question: did anyone else learn DNA to the tune of “Come On Eileen”, like “come on thymine, and your pair adenine, then there’s guaaanine, and cyyyyytosine” ?
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Will someone please cast Molly Shannon and Pauline Chalamet as mother and daughter soon?
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Happier about Mindy Kaling being pregnant than I would be about someone I actually know
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Ted Cruz's disgusting Brussels remarks are a reminder that he's just as dangerous as Trump - don't let one of these guys run our country.
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And here's what Samuel L. Jackson - the only non-white actor in the entire cast - told me about it.
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10 years ago, THE GOOD WIFE killed off Will Gardner in one of the most shocking TV deaths of all time.
For
@vulture
, I spoke to
@MrJoshCharles
and showrunners Robert and Michelle King about planning the top-secret episode, consoling fans, and much more:
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@Lin_Manuel
It was my winning spelling bee word in fourth grade (I hate that I remember this) so I still pronounce it like that in my head evevvvvvery time.
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Turns out that when you watch both HOMECOMING and SOMEONE GREAT on the same day you listen to Lizzo's album, you feel like you can do anything??
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"After I Clorox the Oval Office, I will then restore our leadership on the world stage.”
@SenGillibrand
is NOT holding back.
#Mic2020
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Ladies of Film Twitter! Looking for some women freelancers to write about movie trends, do essay reacts, and more. If this is you, DM me!
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@yashar
@DollyParton
@brandicarlile
@MarenMorris
@RealLindaPerry
By “take a minute” you mean watch this on repeat all day right?
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@SenGillibrand
on the Al Franken allegations: “There is no prize for someone who tries to hold accountable a powerful man who is good at his day job. But we should do it anyway.”
#Mic2020
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My dad just suggested naming our new cat "Becky with the good fur" and I don't even know what to think anymore
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"The 'Wonder Woman' Embargo Has Lifted Twitter" is my favorite Twitter. Also:
#WonderWoman
is really damn good. Loved every minute.
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As of today, I am the new Deputy Editor of
@hellogiggles
!
Super excited to lead a team of talented people set on making the internet a not-horrible place to be.
Pitch me: Rachel.simon
@meredith
.com
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I've interviewed almost every actor I love, have a job my friends are jealous of, and am focused, confident, and ambitious.
Honestly, fuck humble bragging, let's bring back regular bragging ...ladies.
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A girl on the subway is describing her boyfriend as "like a big tall sloth but also really hot" and I'd like to meet this man
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Thinking about the time at Sundance on the CERTAIN WOMEN red carpet when Kristen Stewart was about to leave but one girl was like “please just one more question” so she said ok and the question was “what’s your favorite dog breed”
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Smart, funny, romantic, genuinely moving. And incredible, all-female fight scenes! The Amazons' battle made me cry happy tears.
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Last
#WonderWoman
thought for now: I didn't know how much I needed this movie until I was tearing up, watching these women fight - and win.
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I spoke to the sweet
@GraceVanderWaal
yesterday about her upcoming album & her love for Adele:
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I know I am late to the EUPHORIA train but we all agree that Zendaya is queen of the universe, right?
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Who is the nicest celebrity you've ever interviewed/met? Mine is Daniel Radcliffe, and every time I tell people this they inevitably go "oh thank god" and let out a large sigh of relief
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It’s a thing that everyone’s in some kind of funk this week, right?
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@rgay
I remember interviewing her a few years back for GHOST IN THE SHELL and when I asked her about the controversy, she seemed both surprised and pissed that I dared to bring it up, despite *everyone* talking about it. She genuinely does not get it. At all.
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Only here to talk about Judy Blume getting her honorary Yale degree today
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Hailey Bieber with an important and very well-articulated explanation of her blood clot, mini-stroke, and aftermath:
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My parents got my NYT puzzle framed for me and it’s beautiful 😍
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Hey, female Star Wars fans: working on a piece about what Carrie Fisher meant to us. Let me know if you'd like to contribute.
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What
@BenSPLATT
has done with Dear Evan Hansen each night is beyond special. I was lucky enough to witness it twice, and I don't think I've ever seen a better Broadway performance. Break a leg, Ben.
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VERY excited to share a story I've been working on for months:
10 years ago today, the
#greysanatomy
musical debuted—and sparked a *lot* of reactions. For
@byshondaland
, I spoke to
@shondarhimes
,
@JessicaCapshaw
and more on the ep's making and legacy:
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This VOGUE profile is a) very good and b) what I can now show people whenever they ask why Kendall is my fave KardashiJenner
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I don't remember having an imaginary friend but now I'm worried I erased him WHAT IF I BING-BONGED MY OWN BING-BONG
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When the Bustle entertainment team goed as different versions of Jess from Gilmore Girls
@MiloVentimiglia
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Last week, I Zoomed with the lovely
@ClaudiaSulewski
, who's transitioning from Youtube to acting with next year's
#ILoveMyDad
.
We talked about imposter syndrome, dogs, and her boyfriend Finneas' "Happier Than Ever" being the best.
Read on
@wmag
now!
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Thinking about how Rashida Jones leaving TOY STORY 4 because of John Lasseter is just another heartbreaking example of a woman losing out on a job because a man made her feel unsafe.
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I have watched the three JANE THE VIRGIN screeners and it should not be legal for a TV show to consistently be this smart and funny and emotional and surprising!!
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Isn't it weird how some days you're a good writer and other days you're the least talented person to ever put words together in a sentence
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Each one of Dua's singles is just as catchy and good as the one before it, and that is a FEAT
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FOR A STORY - I’m looking to talk to people about the moment they knew they needed to leave a toxic job.
What event/convo/demand/etc. sent you over the edge?
DM or email me if you’re interested! And yes; we can keep your full name + company out. 🤫
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So I’m learning this was just a thing my amazingly weird bio teacher came up with, and not, like, a ~thing~. Huh.
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Reminder that we're always looking for pitches at
@hellogiggles
! Open to essays, features, trendpieces and more in the Fashion/Beauty and Lifestyle verticals. rachel.simon
@meredith
.com
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Started this week just a girl, ended this week a hardcore
#Kaylor
shipper who also isn't even entirely sure Joe Alwyn is a real person.
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@casey_mcquiston
THIS exactly! The song works so well because it is SO clear that a 17-year-old wrote it about 17-year-old problems with 17-year-old emotions.
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In the second coolest thing to happen this weekend, I made my New York Times crossword puzzle debut!This is a dream come true and I hope you all have a blast solving 🙂
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"Yes, I would stand by those eight women today. They have a right to their truth. They have a right to be heard."
#Mic2020
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FREELANCERS: Reminder that we're always looking for pitches at
@hellogiggles
!
If you have an idea for a unique personal essay or thoughtful reported feature (COVID-related or otherwise), send it my way: Rachel.Simon
@meredith
.com
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So much happiness from seeing little girls reading library books on the subway, lost in their own, fictional worlds.
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Really enjoyed LOGAN. That R rating is used to the max, but it's fun, smart, and features the most badass tween girl this side of 11.
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Hey, FREELANCERS: please do not sell yourselves short by saying you don't have a standard rate/are willing to write for free! Even if it's your first ever pitch, look up some common rates and ask for what you think makes sense. You deserve to be paid!
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Excited to share my oral history of Parks & Rec's iconic "Galentine's Day" episode, feat.
@smrtgrls
,
@unfoRETTAble
,
@Nick_Offerman
and more. Enjoy!
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DUNKIRK is gripping and gorgeous, but too distant - I wanted more time with each character. Still, pretty damn impressive.
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Rihanna has fans across the country. She knew she might lose support for a tweet like this, but she did it anyway. Such respect.
Disgusted! The news is devastating! America is being ruined right before our eyes! What an immoral pig you have to be to implement such BS!!
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Cast is great all-around, and Harry Styles blends right in. More of his face in movies, please.
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I have never asked for a post-interview photo before, but made an exception today for a woman I’ve watched on TV since I was in seventh grade.
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@realDonaldTrump
what makes someone an *actual* judge? If they agree with whatever you say, regardless of its legality?
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I am at an interview with Ellen Pompeo and one of the reporters here just asked "which one is she on Grey's Anatomy"
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My doctor told me that I need to eat more salt and sit down more and I’ve never felt so understood
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Just a girl and her first full-page New York Times spread!!! 🥰
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We're looking to add to our part-time Entertainment News section! If you're interested in writing about trailers, casting news, music releases, and much more, apply here:
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EQUALS is a reminder, however, that Kristen Stewart (I dare say her name on Twitter) is one of the most exciting actors around.
#Tribeca2016
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MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS is a very good movie for people who enjoy watching Johnny Depp’s character get mercilessly torn apart onscreen.
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Make! This! Happen!
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I spoke to the legendary
@michellebranch
about revisiting her debut, the pressures of Hollywood, and why she’s perfectly fine if you haven’t heard from her in awhile.
On
@byshondaland
now:
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This whole piece is very good but let's all take a moment to appreciate this *perfect* summary of MAMMA MIA: HERE WE GO AGAIN
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Any other writers feel incapable of writing these days? I want to be productive and use this time wisely, but the idea of working on my memoir (or even just using my brain for writing at all) feels exhausting to the point of impossibility.
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So excited to finally share my oral history of THE PARENT TRAP, the movie that shaped the childhoods of '90s kids across the globe.
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I adore Kristen Stewart, and this T Mag profile is fantastic.
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Always.
"To all the little girls watching...never doubt that you are valuable and powerful & deserving of every chance & opportunity in the world."
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"Learning a sexual predator died, while on my way to see Wonder Woman" is my favorite kind of morning.
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Just try to tell me "Dress" isn't about Karlie. "I don't want you like a best friend," "a golden tattoo" (the stars she wore with K!), and, my magnum opus, "your buzz cut and my hair bleached" (at Met Gala, T had bleached hair and K cut hers super short). Good day, sir.
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Happiness: a teen at
@tavitulle
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#BookCon
panel showing her dad Rookie and explaining why it makes her empowered, while he listens proudly.
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I didn't expect to spend today waiting for a Carvel cake with Robert Pattinson's face on it to be delivered to my office, but here we are.
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A stunningly written, and stunningly revealing, interview.
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Why have I worked in journalism for 7 years when I could’ve just watched Oprah doing this interview
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#BookCon
, day two: a mom is explaining to her impatient child that "
@judyblume
was my One Direction, so yes, we are waiting."
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@jhoffman
@inkookang
It just makes no sense to me. It's a MASSIVE ensemble - how does that not call for non-white actors?
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