The last project I was working on for
@Jezebel
before it was shuttered was a firsthand account of a set visit on a Hallmark Christmas movie as someone who despises the holiday industrial complex. It's halfway finished + has made me giggle. I'd love it to find a home.
the people who made
#TheIdol
need to understand that it didn't flop because it was anti-feminist. their uncompelling dumpster fire of a show got panned because it purported to be a sweeping, subversive exposé on celebrity culture + exploitation but just...wasn't. what's hard???
NEW for
@Jezebel
: Last weekend, I flew to my beloved home state and followed the inimitable
@ninaturner
for an afternoon just days ahead of one of the most contested congressional primaries in the country rn.
@marwilliamson
makes a VERY important cameo.
What’s to write that hasn’t been already? If you’ve worked in media for any length of time, you’ve read this story before and you’ll read it again. For now,
@jezebel
altered my life in ways that I’m currently unable to articulate. I'm gutted. For me, but for anyone who loved it.
LATEST for
@jezebel
: New videos + eyewitness accounts at the scene of the Uvalde shooting reveal several armed officers stood idle in the parking lot, doing nothing to stop the 18-year-old shooter. Devastatingly, some victims' parents begged them to help as they heard gunfire.
Frankly, all you really need to know about Depp v. Heard is that N*ck Viall's trial commentary is featured more than once. But if you're curious, here are my thoughts on the new
@netflix
limited serious for
@Jezebel
:
"It’s not easy to get out there and do what I’m doing, because we know how country music reacts to quote unquote, liberal politics."
My latest for
@Jezebel
:
@MissMargoPrice
on protesting in TN, music's role in movements, and being an outsider 📢
@Jezebel
has returned and as of this week, so shall I as a staff writer! I'm excited about a lot of things regarding my new/old job but mostly that
@l_tousignant
is once again my boss ❤️🔥
NEW by me: It happened. After six years of being a fan and pitching without success, the fates aligned. I finally profiled
@whereisMUNA
, a band that unequivocally changed my life, for
@harpersbazaarus
. Did I just lose my job? Yes. Is life still ~*so fun*~? Hell yeah, brother 🥲
NEW for
@Jezebel
: I spoke to caretakers on the ground in East Palestine about what life has looked like since the catastrophic derailment on February 3. In short: unimaginably bleak. I tend to report on generally awful stuff, but this? This was a lot.
NEW for
@Jezebel
: An update on one of the most horrific cases of institutional sex abuse in the last few decades. I've been reporting on it for the last year and I still can't fathom how it hasn't seemed to have the same cultural, social, and political impact as similar cases.
NEW for
@Jezebel
: I had the privilege of seeing
#PrimaFaciePlay
and speaking to its writer, Suzie Miller, and director, Justin Martin ahead of Sunday's
@TheTonyAwards
. It's a profoundly upsetting watch as a survivor, but an affirming one, too.
Once upon a time, a girl in Ohio watched hot women murder an abuser and make midnight margaritas in a Victorian home and she was forever changed. A few weeks ago, that girl interviewed the woman whose world allowed for that kind of magic,
@ahoffmanwriter
. My latest for
@Jezebel
:
NEW for
@Jezebel
: In its 25th anniversary, I revisited the magical Lilith Fair. Before anyone asks, yes, this is my attempt at✨manifesting✨a revival I can actually attend. Deep gratitude to
@ohheybrittany
,
@MarissaRMoss
and
@jesshopp
for so generously offering their wisdom.
And while I'm at it, earlier this week I profiled
@ahunt4congress
for
@Independent
.
We talked all things sex work, support from
@berniesanders
staffers and the cruel sacrifices that have come with being known as “the former stripper” candidate.
"The idea of running for office and being a politician kind of makes me throw up in my mouth a little," admits Alexandra Hunt with a sheepish grin. It's an unorthodox take from a woman currently running for Congress to represent PA-03. Then again, unorthodox is kind of her brand.
It's official: I'm thrilled to share that 1. I'm now on staff at
@Jezebel
and 2. Back on this hell app for the first time since 2017! Thanks to all the hands + hearts that helped get me here.
Here's my first byline:
Before I joined
@Jezebel
, I was freelancing for
@guardian
as often as I could. Yesterday, I made my return to report on this
@pussyrrriot
x
@nadyariot
protest of Indiana's near-total abortion ban. I couldn't be happier to be back.
NEW for
@Jezebel
: I watched
#BamaRush
and here's the thing, you won't learn anything new about sorority culture in the South or how truly problematic the University of Alabama is. But the four subjects' narratives are absolutely worth seeing. I'll be thinking of them for awhile.
OK I'm shy when it comes to self-promotion but I'm also fun to work with (I have at least 2-3 references). That said, if any editors are interested in a jane of all trades with a particular fondness for culture, entertainment + music reporting: audraheinrichs16
@gmail
.com
Did I spend 2 hours on this sign that looks like it would be better fit for a high school pep rally? Yes. Did I have 2 photoshoots with it? Also yes.
Will any of this stop me from posting cringe in solidarity w/ my colleagues on the picket line in NYC? Nope!
Day 3
#gmgstrike
!
"...I'm healing and coming back, but I will never be the same." -
@theestallion
via written statement in court yesterday. Regardless of enforced accountability, Megan Thee Stallion will have to live with everything done to her--by multiple people--forever. And that still sucks.
“We’re seeing younger people say things like, ‘We should go to the tree lighting. We should go to the Thanksgiving Day parade.’ Why are we considered disruptors when this is also our city…” -
@NerdeenKiswani
My latest for
@guardian
:
My latest for
@Jezebel
: In justice for 18-year-old me (a sad sack at Oh*o State), I let three top sorority rush consultants treat 29-year-old me (a sad hack in NYC) like a client to affirm my decade-old decision not to partake in the Panhellenic system.
NEW for
@Jezebel
: Did a deep-ish dive on the
#RHOBH
newbie, Diana Jenkins and *
@lisarinna
voice* you better believe I covered that sex-trafficking rumor. Fascinatingly, that wasn’t even the most unsettling detail in this woman’s dossier…
never got to go to lilith fair but i've interviewed a lot of folks who have for stories in the past. after attending all things go (or, as coined by
@whereisMUNA
: "lesbo-palooza") over the weekend, i couldn't help but draw some parallels. the vibes were super fuckin pure 🌻💖
If you missed it: I wrote about amateur photographer + chef, Brooklyn Beckham & Nicola Peltz's (The Last Airbender) obscene wedding amidst ongoing
@ciw
protests against Peltz's billionaire father, Nelson Peltz aka longtime violater of farmworker rights + admitted Trump-supporter:
NEW for
@Jezebel
: Here I publicly admit that I played with Barbies until I was 14-years-old, had them scissor on the reg, and made Ken the himbo he was always intended to be. Glad Greta Gerwig appears to be taking at least one page from the script of adolescence.
NEW for
@Jezebel
: Chatted with the formidable
@nanwhaley
about all the history she's currently making in my beloved home state. Our conversation gave me a little bit of hope in an exceptionally hellish week.
NEW for
@Jezebel
: Yes, Johnny Depp (aka the most gainfully employed man in Hollywood) does make an appearance in
@rihanna
's Savage X Fenty show. No, it was not at all necessary. I worked through some thoughts about it.
New for
@Jezebel
: Spoke to Jenn Mason, the owner of WinkWink, a sex shop in Bellingham, Washington, that's recently found itself at the center of right-wing attacks due to its sex ed programs. Naturally, the attacks came immediately after they were featured by
@TuckerCarlson
.
NEW for
@Jezebel
: In 2016, while reporting on abortion restriction in my home state of Ohio, I met Carol Dunn. I've since made many attempts to summarize the impact she had on innumerable lives (mine included). I don't know if I'll ever fully capture it.
#NEW
for
@jezebel
: y'all. the way simona tabasco aka lucia in
#TheWhiteLotus
charmed the false eyelashes right off of me...no wonder she has everyone at that cursed hotel in a chokehold.
Here’s my latest on celebrities crossing the
@unitehere
picket line outside Jay-Z’s
#Oscars2022
party @ Chateau Marmont. Workers are protesting racial discrimination, sexual harassment, etc. aka the injustices these same celebrities often talk about in their acceptance speeches.
NEW for
@Jezebel
: i mean, obviously i had to do a quick round-up of all the fuckery that is
#Scandoval
. not only am i a longtime pump rules girlie, but i interviewed raquel and scheana HOURS before the *alleged* black eye was administered...
Last week,
@l_tousignant
and I went to Michael Imperioli’s new lounge. Yes, we did talk to him and his very cool wife. No, it wasn’t the most unhinged night out I’ve ever had with my boss but it had its lols. Here’s what happened:
NEW for
@Jezebel
: had a fun lil chat with the ridiculously talented
@nellmescal_
about her exciting new music, adorable family (not just paul) and longtime love of gilmore girls. as it turns out, we both hate dean 🥲
The blogs have pushed their own narrative since
@theestallion
said she’d been shot in 2020. That they’d continue to cherry-pick what information is most consistent with that narrative—even during a highly-publicized criminal trial—is irresponsible, yet profoundly unsurprising.
Every day of the Tory lanez trial, blogs and hip hop pages pick out the details that favor Tory, ignore the rest (including context that changes the meaning), and tweet it out. And get tons of likes. It’s wild and unfortunate to see the lack of media literacy in real time
Been binging
#Severance
and felt compelled to publicly announce my infatuation with
@JohnMTurturro
. Sincere apologies to his wife and children (who are about my age 😅) but respectfully, it has to be said on behalf of the entire Turturro-Hive that he's a slept-on sex symbol.
NEW for
@Jezebel
: Some thoughts I had while covering the Tory Lanez assault trial. The bottom line: This is yet another convoluted trial regarding a very simple case. It's also more evidence why courtrooms are not safe for survivors.
Hello, this is how I’m making use of my two degrees today. My latest for
@Jezebel
sees me misusing legal jargon like Elle Woods in a bid to get
@DavidSRudolf
to let me interview him for real.
NEW for
@Jezebel
: I've been following the
#StarGarden
strike since it began in March for a different story I'm working on, but last night, I got a new dispatch from the picket line just after it was announced the dancers are one step closer to unionizing.
This week, I learned an important lesson in journalism: Sometimes, it’s okay to debase yourself online for an exclusive interview.
A massive thank you to the ultimate good sport
@DavidSRudolf
for chatting with me for
@Jezebel
!
my latest for
@Jezebel
: this weekend, I went to
#Bravocon
(aka what I thought would be my super bowl) and I'll never be the same. come for the hot goss, stay for my exceedingly nihilistic commentary.
i hate self-promotion about as much as this platform. however, this year i conned
@LEBassett
into hiring me and wrote a lot of things i'm proud of for
@Jezebel
(and a few others) so i'm hopping on the bandwagon! here are some of my dearest stories of 2022 ⬇️
frankly, this was so upsetting to me yesterday that i couldn’t articulate my feelings on it. they are, in short: my colleagues + their work make doing this job worth it everyday. the notion that AI could do what they do better is beyond absurdity. the writers of G/O deserve more.
NEW for
@Jezebel
: Was an absolute pleasure to speak to
@chanteaadams
about
@LeagueOnPrime
. Spoiler alert: She's a breakout star in what is a very promising series. There may be no crying in baseball, but you will cry a little when you watch ⚾️
well, we went to the office to get our things. here’s two of my favorites (apart from the crystal i never charged): 1. the false lashes given to me by
@scheana
on the eve of
#scandoval
and 2.
@l_tousignant
with my promise that i will go anywhere for a story. still stands 💚
I’m so grateful to Laura for giving me a shot back in February 2022 (a lifetime ago, it seems now). It came at a time that I really needed one. That’s the shit one never forgets.
I might’ve been skeptical at first, but now I can’t imagine life without the team she assembled ❤️🩹
Today was my last day at Jezebel. Despite all the ups and downs, I'm super proud of all the work my team put out these past 2 years, and I hope everyone continues to support the great writers who are still there. I'm not exactly sure what's next for me, but do stay tuned. <3
Also, I think accidentally happening upon this was one of the most surreal moments of my life. I was, quite frankly, emotionally wrung out leaving this play and witnessing it was pretty fucking moving.
Didn’t have a sec to brag here until now, but at this time last week, I interviewed three very cool people back-to-back for
@Jezebel
. To quote
@JessePalmerTV
: it was ✨ the most dramatic ✨ day of my career.
TY
@JessePalmerTV
,
@Lucydevito
+ my fellow bernie bro,
@DannyDeVito
NEW for
@Jezebel
: Fight clubs for the girlies, gays + theys are so much more than throwing fists. They're performance art and a political response and proof positive of strength--both physical and psychological. But more than anything, they're a place to go when everything sucks.
NEW for
@Jezebel
: Had a refreshingly honest (and very fun) conversation with
@MissMargoPrice
about what she didn't share in her memoir, saying goodbye to booze, and her new album, Strays 🍄
Well, it's been a week since I was laid off and
@Jezebel
was suspended. I figure now is as good a time as any to share some stories during my tenure that I feel proud of 🧵
As ever, a massive thank you to
@SarahRense
for editing with the kind of care I know a lot survivors don't get when writing about sexual assault and violence in this industry.
NEW for
@Jezebel
: I met with a famed witch in Salem, and a week later (during BravoCon), spoke with another, famed on TikTok. The first offered me Lindor truffles I was too nervous to eat. The latter required pictures of my hand. Both read me for filth.
Never did I anticipate going on strike less than 3 weeks after joining the brilliant staff at
@Jezebel
, but that’s showbiz (read: the media industry), baby!
Learn more about why this strike was absolutely necessary + how to support us here:
listen, i'm a fan of
#Bottoms
(i've seen it 3 times already) but i'm just saying it could've been even more fun if it went *~ all the way ~* when it came to depicting queer intimacy.
everyone thank
@SarahRense
for this hed btw
That said, I have the same frustrations everyone else online seems to have. The fleeting roofie mention? The sexual assault that just kind of breezes by? The racist history on campus? All of it deserved a closer, more careful look.
@kady_ruth
@Jezebel
i'm mad as all fucking hell i won't hear you say another insane headline from a certain magazine out loud anytime soon. the constant giggles you inflicted upon all of us were very often the best part of my day <3
NEW for
@Jezebel
: I went to a
#VanderpumpRulesfinale
party and all I got was trauma. JK. I had as much fun as one can watching two strangers' relationship unravel in the most absurd of ways.
As a survivor, it's hard to cover this trial. But it's been exceptionally hellish to witness how the masses are responding to it. I don't feel an allegiance for either party--they're celebrities--but given the allegations against Depp, the immediate vilification of Heard is 👀
and while we're singing the praise of
@SarahRense
, i enjoyed every single second of paying tribute to lilith fair thanks to her, and enviably cool sources like
@MarissaRMoss
,
@jesshopp
, and
@ohheybrittany
. this cruel world requires a revival more than ever
In nearly two years at
@jezebel
, I wrote things I’m immensely proud of—and not so proud of—and was offered opportunities I had only dreamed of. However, I will most miss feeling excited to go to work everyday (despite being underpaid)—a sentiment due entirely to our team.
Would’ve loved to unpack how our favorite lawmakers went from “Black Lives Matter!” and “Defund the Police!” back to…funding police more than ever in the span of two years but unlike them, I understand that solidarity isn’t just a show of words. Until then,
#gmgstrike
!
Today I turn 40 years old and I’ve never known who I am more than right now. Thanks
@Jezebel
and
@AudraHeinrichs
for this interview about my last few weeks of fighting to make it in Tennessee
what can i say,
@MarissaRMoss
? my nomination came down to either gangsters of capitalism, or her country. obviously, the latter felt more optimistic at the end of a long, hard year. also, i just loved it a lot 💕
@Jezebel
is at the
#VMAs
and I know the only thing on everyone’s mind is when
@KathyHilton
last helped the homeless, as well as the toothless. Well, I can now confirm she has. Now give me my Pulitzer.
NEW for
@Jezebel
: stories like this should make us all wonder about the precedent they set for sexual violence. what does it say that people in positions of power can simply film "consent" even after something horrific occurs and enjoy impunity?
NEW for
@Jezebel
: Come for my anecdote about shitting myself in the Caribbean, stay for
@RichJuz
's expert analysis of some of the best--and worst--fragrances that smell like sunscreen (and a lot of other things) on the market right now.
NEW for
@Jezebel
: I've covered a few trials for
@Jezebel
this year--from Heard v. Depp to Spacey to Weinstein. This one has been one of the most maddening, and yes, I will have thoughts to unpack by the end. In the meantime, here's an update on what's transpired thus far.
I predicted this outcome at least six months ago, but here's the confirmation via
@Jezebel
. Being right usually makes me pretty happy. This offered not one iota of pleasure.
Would be cool if
@people
brought the same energy to any celebrities it covers.
“Former friend of Harvey Weinstein…”
Apparently, only poor + working class people are categorized by past — and perfectly respectable — jobs.
Apologies on behalf of the industry,
@ahunt4congress
In my latest for
@jezebel
, I spoke to
@RedWineBlueUSA
about the most recent book banning in public schools across the country. Spoiler alert: my favorite conservative activist makes an appearance.
CALL OUT: Looking to interview Gen Z + Millennials who won't vote this November for an upcoming
@Jezebel
feature. To be clear: this isn't an indictment on refusing to partake in the electoral process. Politicians give us new evidence of their ineffectivity everyday. DMs are open!
wow wow wow didn't expect
@kady_ruth
's rumination's on a ham bar to take me through the full spectrum of human emotion but i probably should've.
come for the giggles, stay for these two gorgeous grafs 🥲
In one of those 'what is life?' moments, I had the privilege of speaking with the
@GarcelleB
-- maybe my favorite Real Housewife of all time -- about her new memoir for
@harpersbazaarus
.
Spoiler Alert: We giggled about 'getting her back blown out' post-divorce 💀
And if you're interested in more about Peltz's poor track record when it comes to protecting farmworkers from what's been called, "slave-labor," might I recommend my
@RollingStone
investigation from last year:
NEW for
@Jezebel
: so, i read
@meganfox
's poetry book. few quick thoughts: 1. she's truly the poet laureate of 2010's tumblr teens (non-derogatory) and 2. why does it seem like i'm the only person concerned by what she shares about her current partner???
Not me being FaceTimed into today’s
@gmgunion
rally by
@by_emilyleibert
and instantly tearing up…
Solidarity 4 ever with everyone — near and far — taking part in the
#gmgstrike
🌹✊🏼‼️