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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Weekend Trip Guide: Where to Stay, Eat, and Drink in Monaco
Whether you're a straight-up👑 like Grace Kelly or 👑🐝 like Bey, here's your guide to the tiny country.
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From Secret Menus to Secret Deals, 5 Food Apps That Will Make You Feel Like a Bo$$
Encouraging you to start a "food" apps folder on your phone riiiiight now.
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The "This Relationship Will Never Work but We Keep Doing It Anyway" Playlist
Can't let go. Need soundtrack.
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10 Perfect Wine-and-Fry Pairings, Because You're an Adult Who Deserves to Be Happy
I mean, honestly, what more do you want in life?
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How I Prepare for "No-Spend November" (Yes, It's a Thing)
Think of it as a crash diet for your finances.
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Weekend Trip Guide: Where to Stay, Eat, and Drink in New York City
48 hours in one of the best cities in the world? LET'S GO.
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Watch Barack Obama Get Some Résumé Help from Stephen Colbert
What can he say—his interview skills are a little rusty.
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10 Pizza and Wine Pairings You Need in Your Life
🍷 + 🍕 = a match made in heaven.
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10 Things Only HGTV Addicts Understand
WHY IS THAT YOUR BUDGET?
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Brad Pitt Releases a Statement About His Divorce from Angelina Jolie
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What Your Zodiac Sign Says About Your Career
And what your ideal job *really* is.
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9 Ways You've Been Missing Out on Free Money
Money tips
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Chrissy Teigen Tweets About the Weird Use of "Oriental," Is Then Made to Regret It
"Just a heads up that this all began from me preferring my salad dressing not being called 'oriental.'"
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The #1 Secret to the Perfect Bloody Mary
Intel every woman should have.
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Weekend Trip Guide: Where to Stay, Eat, and Drink in Santa Barbara and Big Sur
Anybody down for a road trip? 🚗
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Here's How Julie Andrews Reacted When She Found Out About Emily Blunt Playing Mary Poppins
Julie Andrews reacts to Mary Poppins news
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Venus Williams Is Preparing for the U.S. Open, But She's Not Done Speaking Out About Female Athletes and Equal Pay
In 2007, she led the charge for fair pay at Wimbledon. Now? "There's a lot more work to do."
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Jennifer Aniston on the Health Issue That's Been Holding Her Back
"I learned that I had been wrong all this time."
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This New Moisturizer Actually Heals Your Sunburn
Pain and redness be gone.
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This Will Change Your Mind About "the One Wine You'll Never Drink"
Isn't it time to make amends with chardonnay?
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I Hired a Personal Trainer and Here's What Happened
This is not what I was expecting.
By Samantha Leal Published
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5 Real Ways to Beat the Sunday Scaries
Smonday: The moment Sunday stops feeling like the weekend and the anxiety of Monday kicks in.
By Samantha Leal Published