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Amanda Finn

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Covers:  Travel, theater, lifestyle, theater criticism, popular culture, LGBTQIA+ topics

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Amanda Finn’s Biography

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Amanda Finn is an award-winning journalist with a niche in travel, theater, and lifestyle topics. The reason she loves to write about myriad ideas is that it keeps the world of journalism interesting. She is a firm believer in the power of storytelling and knows firsthand how important sharing our perspectives can be. Her personal essay piece on Demisexuality with HuffPo went viral in 2020. That work continuously reminds Amanda that there is much to be gained in sharing our truths.

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Amanda Finn’s Journalist Portfolio

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I'm Demisexual. Here's What I Want You To Know.

I'm Demisexual. Here's What I Want You To Know.

Growing up, when friends always talked about a celebrity being "hot," I went along with it but didn't underst…

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A Fine Welcome Home: Kinky Boots at Paramount Theatre

A Fine Welcome Home: Kinky Boots at Paramount Theatre

The first thing you notice stepping into the theater at Paramount is the electricity-and no, I'm not talking …

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Two Days in New Orleans: A Dream Itinerary

Two Days in New Orleans: A Dream Itinerary

Mardi Gras is far from the only time New Orleans calls to me. The Crescent City is one of those great places …

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Why aren't there more asexual characters on TV?

Why aren't there more asexual characters on TV?

As the television industry works on broadening character representation and diversity, particularly in the LG…

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Disney Style for Plus and Midsized Fans - Perfecting the Magic

Disney Style for Plus and Midsized Fans - Perfecting the Magic

Disney fashionistas to share their tips on staying stylish in the parks

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There Is No Apolitical Travel

There Is No Apolitical Travel

In a Divided World, Travel Makes a Mark

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Articles

Déjà Vu Across the Pond

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By Amanda Finn 
| Now Frolic
How Memories Center and Follow Us Anywhere We Are Gloria in excelsis Deo echoed like a morning bird song in the grand hall of Westminster Abbey. Holding the congregation in a blanket of harmonious joy, the choral voices make the space feel otherworldly — like being heralded by the angels themselves.
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Seeing This Wisconsin County Park After Dark Is Better Than Daytime

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By Amanda Finn 
| Only in Your State
Gentle waves of Lake Michigan lap the shore as stars peek out from above the shoreline. Gazing softly up at the brilliant night sky is easy to see why you should visit Cave Point County Park after dark. Isolated from light pollution, this park on a clear night offers visitors a starry sky so luminous it looks like a painting. Despite the park's popularity, you'll probably see far fewer visitors at night than you would in the daytime, though that's just a bonus for this county park.
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“Windfall” Begs the Question: What Is the Cost of a Life? Tarell Alvin McCraney’s world premiere at Steppenwolf examines the aftermath of a police killing.

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By Amanda Finn 
| NewCity Stage
Steppenwolf’s “Windfall,” with Michael Potts, Esco Jouléy and Alana Arenas/Photo: Michael Brosilow RECOMMENDED “Your loss,” reiterated time and time again by characters representing the city, rips through the audience like a viper’s fangs. In the wake of non-binary activist Eli’s (Esco Jouléy) killing by a police officer during a peaceful protest, their father Henri (Michael Potts) hears this biting phrase. It isn’t about what is lost, he explains, it is about what has been taken.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first big job was working full-time as a reporter at the Wisconsin State Journal. No newsroom will ever compete to that one.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

When I was a little kid my mom taught me how to use her old electric typwriter.

How is social media changing news?

It is making it more accessible, though it can be harder to verify now.

Awards

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North American Travel Journalists Association Awards

2021 - Lifestyle, Personality, and Profiles

Honorable Mention

Wisconsin Newspaper Awards

2017 - Feature Profile

2nd Place

Wisconsin Newspaper Awards

2017 - Feature Non-Profile

3rd Place

Wisconsin Newspaper Awards

2016 - General News

2nd Place

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