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
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40 MTV Reality Shows You Probably Forgot Existed
RIP The Ashlee Simpson Show.
By Samantha Leal
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The Definitive Guide to Budgeting Your Money in 2022
How to get it together with your hard-earned cash this year.
By Samantha Leal
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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
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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
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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
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Weekend Trip Guide: Where to Stay, Eat, and Drink in Honolulu, Hawaii
Aloha. 🏄♀️
By Samantha Leal
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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
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Watch Pink Beautifully Perform the National Anthem at Super Bowl 52
The flu couldn't stop her.
By Samantha Leal