Samantha Leal
Samantha Leal is the Deputy Editor at Well+Good, where she spends most of her day thinking of new ideas across platforms, bringing on new writers, overseeing the day-to-day of the website, and working with the awesome team to produce the best stories and packages. Before W+G, she was the Senior Web Editor for Marie Claire and the Deputy Editor for Latina.com, with bylines all over the internet. Graduating from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University with a minor in African history, she’s written everything from travel guides to political op-eds to wine explainers (currently enrolled in the WSET program) to celebrity profiles. Find her online pretty much everywhere @samanthajoleal.
Latest articles by Samantha Leal
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40 Celebrity Kids That Look Exactly Like Their Parents
The Hollywood gene pool is strong.
By Samantha Leal Published
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40 MTV Reality Shows You Probably Forgot Existed
RIP The Ashlee Simpson Show.
By Samantha Leal Published
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The Definitive Guide to Budgeting Your Money in 2023
How to get it together with your hard-earned cash this year.
By Samantha Leal Published
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22 Celebrities and the Religious Backgrounds You Didn't Know They Had
Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity—gang's all here.
By Samantha Leal Published
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8 Coming-of-Age Movies You'll Appreciate Re-Watching Now That You're an Adult
So many life lessons make sense now.
By Samantha Leal Published
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12 Cinco de Mayo Cocktails That Are Way Better Than Your Average Margarita
Don't worry, there's still plenty of tequila.
By Samantha Leal Published
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Weekend Trip Guide: Where to Stay, Eat, and Drink in Honolulu, Hawaii
Aloha. 🏄♀️
By Samantha Leal Published
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We Finally Know What Kylie Jenner Named Her Baby Girl
And it's not at all what you expected.
By Samantha Leal Published
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Justin Timberlake's Halftime Show Was Everything We Wanted—Including a Prince Tribute
No wardrobe malfunctions this time around.
By Samantha Leal Published
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Weekend Trip Guide: Where to Stay, Eat, and Drink in Austin
Keepin' it weird (and delicious) in Tejas.
By Samantha Leal Published
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This Sparkling Wine Is the Newest In-Demand Bubbly
It's making a splash stateside.
By Samantha Leal Published
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Weekend Trip Guide: Where to Stay, Eat, and Drink in Montreal
Bonjour hi!
By Samantha Leal Published
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#Adulting: 36 Modern Christmas Songs for Grown Women
No, "Here Comes Santa Claus" does not make the cut.
By Samantha Leal Published
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Weekend Trip Guide: Where to Stay, Eat, and Drink in San Francisco
Your 🔑 to the Golden City.
By Samantha Leal Published
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30 Celebrities Who Have Openly Owned Up to Plastic Surgery
Real talk.
By Samantha Leal Published
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Weekend Trip Guide: Where to Stay, Eat, and Drink in Minneapolis
The midwestern town packs a lot of punch.
By Samantha Leal Published
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Exclusive: Here's How to Make Olivia Culpo's Favorite Holiday Cocktail
Go ahead, get merry.
By Samantha Leal Published
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16 Scary-Good Cocktails (AKA Halloween Candy for Adults)
No tricks, just treats.
By Samantha Leal Published
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Tyga Just Posted and Deleted a Snap Saying Kylie Jenner's Baby Is His
Umm 👀
By Samantha Leal Published
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Everyone Wants to Give Chrissy Teigen Their Old Bananas
The social media queen asked for them on Twitter with a *very* enticing bribe.
By Samantha Leal Published
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5 Things You Learn When You Go to the Emmys for the First Time
That seat-filler hustle is real.
By Samantha Leal Published
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Fergie and Josh Duhamel Are Splitting After 8 Years of Marriage
Because it's 2017 and the world is crumbling.
By Samantha Leal Published