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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10 Wine and Super Bowl Food Pairings for a Better Game Day
Because beer isn't the only option.
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It's True: 2017 Marked a New Kind of Sundance
Politics and entertainment merged more than ever. But some things never change.
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Rashida Jones Wants Us to Rethink Our Relationship with Sex, Porn, and Technology
We sat down with the Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On director and her co-producers Jill Bauer and Ronna Gradus at Sundance for a candid chat.
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9 Things No One Ever Tells You About Sundance
Guide to Sundance
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Learn the Art of the Perfect Acceptance Speech from Viola Davis
If you weren't crying watching her accept the award for 'Fences', something is wrong.
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Why Evan Rachel Wood's Golden Globes Red Carpet Look Is *Particularly* Badass
ALL the praise-hands emojis for this moment.
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10 Women in Wine Give Their Budget-Friendly Vino Recs
*Glug, glug, glug*
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6 Actually Impactful Ways to Give Back This Season, Because You're More Motivated Than Ever
Let's do this. 👊
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5 Things You Never Knew About Gina Rodriguez
The inside scoop on our January cover star.
