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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What Your Favorite Celebs Are Doing for the Super Bowl
Besides cheering for Cam or Peyton.
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Women in India Can Now Legally Be the Head of Their Households
Progress.
By Samantha Leal Published
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Nick Jonas Talks About His "Beautiful Connection" with Kate Hudson, Kind of Confirms Those Dating Rumors
This interviewer gets straight to the point.
By Samantha Leal Published
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12 Wine and Girl Scout Cookie Pairings You Need in Your Life Right Now
Oh yes, we went there.
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What's New on Netflix in February
And what you need to watch before they're gone. 😭
By Samantha Leal Published
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The 10 Funniest Women to Follow on Twitter
Besides me. (I kid, I kid not.)
By Samantha Leal Published
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John Legend Has His Dad Jokes at the Ready
Even though he agrees that Chrissy's the funny one.
By Samantha Leal Published
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Is This the New Millennial Alternative to Eloping?
Interesting, very interesting.
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Oh, Okay: Tinder Is Secretly Ranking Your "Desirability"
Great.
By Samantha Leal Published
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Buy This One Thing, Be a Cocktail Master
'Cause we're technically adults, but we're also lazy AF.
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The 10 Best Movies to Watch for Every 20something Going Through a Life Crisis
WHAT ARE WE ALL DOING?
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Jessica Alba Reveals Her Biggest Family Tradition for the Holidays
Hint: It's spicy.
By Samantha Leal Published
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"The Angelina Jolie Effect": Jolie's Mastectomy Doctor Speaks Out About Treating Her—and How You Should Be Protecting Yourself
Is getting a mastectomy before a confirmed diagnosis worth it?
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There's Now a ClassPass for Booze
For $10 a month, Hooch gets you a drink a day. Hallelujah.
By Samantha Leal Published
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Hillary Clinton: Trump "Plays Right into the Hands of Terrorists"
"What he's saying now is not only shameful and wrong—it's dangerous."
By Samantha Leal Published
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The Rise of the Surprise Vacation
The plan for everyone who hates making plans.
By Samantha Leal Published
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Jennifer Hudson Speaks Out About Gun Violence: "What Are We Doing to Ourselves?"
The star lost her mother, brother, and nephew in a shooting in 2008.
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Gwendoline Christie Finds Out Her 'Star Wars' Character Was Originally Male, Reacts Exactly the Way You Want H
LOL
By Samantha Leal Published
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Justin Bieber Is Trying to Send Selena Gomez a Message
Instagrams speak louder than words.
By Samantha Leal Published
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See Selma Blair as Kris Jenner in the New Trailer for 'American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson'
Who knew this would work out so well?
By Samantha Leal Published
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Debby Ryan Has Some Brilliant Things to Say About Domestic Violence
An insightful chat with one of Hollywood's biggest rising stars.
By Samantha Leal Published
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Gigi Hadid Dances Around Without Clothes On for Love Magazine's Advent Reveal
It's only day two, people.
By Samantha Leal Published