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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Trolls Are Attacking Leslie Jones on Twitter and She's Taking an Epic Stand
Racist jokes, sexist comments—what is this world right now.
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Roger Ailes Reportedly Being Ousted from Fox News
The 76-year-old exec is embroiled in a sexual harassment lawsuit, a management investigation, and a PR nightmare.
By Samantha Leal Published
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6 Easy Hacks for Summer Entertaining Like a Boss
Because you want to throw a party, but will never have time to actually plan it.
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Calvin Harris Writes Epic Twitter Rant Claiming That Taylor Swift Is Trying to "Tear Him Down"
::grabs popcorn::
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Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Just Celebrated Their Anniversary with an Explosion of Cuteness
And to think, it all began with 'Step Up.'
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Exclusive: Helen Mirren on "Sluttish Eroticism," Not Being Taken Seriously, and How Feminism Built Our World
The star drops about a million epic truth bombs in five minutes, so buckle up.
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The Millennial Guide to Packing the Perfect Picnic
AKA cheap, chic, and boozy.
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Emily Ratajkowski Just Shut Down Piers Morgan's Sexism in One Epic Tweet
🔥🔥🔥
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Chrissy Teigen's Twitter Fan Finally Gets That Blender
#BlenderWars
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This Hilarious Photo Caption of Mexico's President, Canada's Prime Minister, and POTUS Is a Must-Read
"Looking like Tom Ford presents The Avengers." 👏👏👏
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Just In: 'Serial' Subject Adnan Syed Will Get a New Trial
The 35-year-old man was convicted in 2000.
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Channing Tatum Has a Problem with Brock Turner's Punishment
The star joins the ranks of pissed-off people around the world.
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9 Cheap Ways to Make Your Apartment Look Chic
That Eames chair can wait.
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Kendall Jenner on Paparazzi and Taking a Bad Photo: "Every Picture That's Taken of Me Is Judged by Everyone"
Being photographed everywhere you go = not ideal.
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How to Drink on a Plane Like a Bawse
Stop paying $9 for a shitty chardonnay, okay?
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The Best Martini Recipes - Most Popular Martini Recipes
These are the five most-Googled recipes, all in one place.
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I Vacationed Like Gwyneth Paltrow—And It's Not What I Expected *At All*
There was a lot of bugs and dirt and horse poo. And I couldn't have been happier.
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Here's How to Make the Perfect Caipirinha
AKA Brazil's national cocktail, just in time for the Olympic Games.
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Anderson Cooper Calls BS on Florida Politician's Anti-Gay Agenda in the Most Incredible Way
"Do you really think you're a champion of the gay community?"
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20 Things Only Women Who Love to Eat Understand
On the last bite, already figuring out your next meal.
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The Newest Summer Drink Trend? Champagne Over Ice
Champagne over ice trend
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The Inspiring Way Two Fashion and Beauty Gurus Are Working Together to Empower Women
Georgina Chapman of Marchesa and Carmen Tal of Moroccanoil talk giving back and being kickass HBICs.
By Samantha Leal Published