Writer, editor | Previously: @ELLEmagazine @NylonMag @SPIN @metrotimes etc. [email protected]

New York, USA
Joined June 2014
This story has lived in my head, in various iterations, for about 20 years. It covers a lot of ground—early aughts misogyny, toxic fandom, the music industry’s failings when it comes to mental health—plus some killer photos and era-defining music. elle.com/culture/music/a4384…
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Please tell me someone got my corny The Graduate” ref.
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I will never grow tired of hearing her music and reading such a heartfelt reaction to a depiction of her life. Her music was such a powerful reality ⭐️ #Amywinehouse #melissagiannini #ELLE
I know you all have probably already read hundreds of takes on this movie, but I’d love it if you read just one more, if only because working on this almost broke my brain, and I could use the dopamine rush. Thank you! elle.com/culture/music/a6089…
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I know you all have probably already read hundreds of takes on this movie, but I’d love it if you read just one more, if only because working on this almost broke my brain, and I could use the dopamine rush. Thank you! elle.com/culture/music/a6089…
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In late February, I spent some time with @jeweljk in L.A. as she was prepping for her art museum debut and a summer tour with Melissa Etheridge. Since then, I’ve thought about our conversation and her life story (the lore!) at least once a day. elle.com/culture/music/a6044…
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She basically has become my Roman Empire, and I’m beyond grateful to @kaylawebley for thinking of me for this one and for her excellent edit.🐦‍⬛❤️
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Melissa Giannini retweeted
When she was 13, Carolyn Crawford took a meeting with Berry Gordy and requested three things: » To write her own songs » To keep her given name » To be on the Motown label, "the one with the big blue M" He complied. More on her story: rollingstone.com/music/music…
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Her story resonated with me on a deep level, and got me thinking in new ways about ambition, success, failure, and resilience - partly because a week after we met, I was tossed off the media roller coaster for like the 5th or 6th time (who’s counting).
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Recently, I’ve been imagining a world in which Carolyn (and every living legend from my hometown) was enjoying a chill, carefree retirement - though I can’t picture a reality in which she would ever stop singing. She’s got a new-old 45 out today, in fact. 🎶
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Melissa Giannini retweeted
This statement by Sinéad O'Connor about the consequences of tearing the picture of the Pope:
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Sad to say I was laid off today along with a bunch of brilliant folks as part of the restructuring at Hearst. But also kinda sorta looking forward to having more time to write. Hit me up, assigning editors. DMs are open, email’s in bio 🙏🏻
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.@ELLEmagazine’sJune/July “Women in Music” issue hits newsstands today!!! Here’s what the issue has in store...
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Friends, I’m going to be talking with @HooperRadio about my Meg White story at 11:45 on WDET’s @detcultureshift - tune in here: wdet.org
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Melissa Giannini retweeted
If you haven’t read @melgiannini’s ‘Meg-num opus’ yet, you must. It’s a masterclass in respectfully and graciously writing about someone who has removed themselves from public life. I’m glad to know Meg is out there somewhere, eating her apple a day… elle.com/culture/music/a4384…
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"Meg White Has A Cold" is as good as everyone says; by the end I felt just completely moved and like weepy of how fucked it must've been to be that level of female music celebrity in the 2007-Britney-era and just.. Bartlebying it elle.com/culture/music/a4384…
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