What was your first job as a journalist?
My high school newspaper.
How is social media changing news?
It's made it worse, and better, but mostly worse.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To face things the way they are, and dream up ways they could be.
What's your favorite social network?
None.
Who do you wish followed you?
I don't concern myself with that, but if Kylie Minogue is looking, I'd be happy.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did! I wrote movie reviews and blogged about current events.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
"The Making of Ellen DeGeneres, the Nicest Person on Television," which was my first big feature and a monumental leap forward in my writing.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
The pitch where my editor at Jezebel reached out and asked if I wanted a job, changing my life forever.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Are there even websites left to read anymore?
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That celebrity gossip and entertainment reporting ultimately doesn't matter.
