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Jenna Marotta

(She/Her)
New York
As seen in: The New York Times, Business Insider, The Hollywood Reporter, The Red Bulletin, Billboard, Chicago Magazine, Fortune, New York Magazine, The Daily Beast, Time Out London and
Covers:  Film/television, comedy, feminism, sports, food , fashion, publishing and politics

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Jenna Marotta’s Biography

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Jenna Marotta has 15 years of breaking and investigative news experience. She spent seven years as a freelance reporter for New York magazine and its verticals, and has also written for The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, The New York Times for Kids, Vogue, Teen Vogue, Vanity Fair, Esquire, Playboy, Salon, The Daily Beast, Fortune, The Hollywood Reporter, Backstage, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, VICE, Broadly, The A.V. Club, Jezebel, Thrillist, C…

Jenna Marotta’s Journalist Portfolio

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How I Became a Literary Curator

How I Became a Literary Curator

An as-told-to with Dale Stinchcomb, the curator of literary and historic manuscripts at The Morgan Library & …

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Vanishing Acts

Vanishing Acts

For "The Hidden Issue," I put together a timeline of popular characters who've given invisibility a try.

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How I Became a Pet-Store Owner

How I Became a Pet-Store Owner

Interview with Matt O'Leary of Felix & Oscar in Alexandria, Virginia

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5 Cities. 13 Schools. 47 First-Day Looks.

5 Cities. 13 Schools. 47 First-Day Looks.

To find out what's trending now, The New York Times for Kids visited middle schools across the country on the…

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Welcome to My Neighborhood: Washington Heights

Welcome to My Neighborhood: Washington Heights

A guided tour from an 11-year-old, third-generation local

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Cailey Fleming Has New Co-Stars. They're Imaginary Friends.

Cailey Fleming Has New Co-Stars. They're Imaginary Friends.

Q&A with "IF" actress Cailey Fleming

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Articles

5 Cities. 13 Schools. 47 First-Day Looks. Original

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By Eric J. Ruby, Eli Durst, Jenn Plus Jake, Matt Hintz, David E. Williams, Jenna Marotta, Miranda Rodriguez, Emily Sohn Verified, Christina Veta Verified
| The New York Times Verified
CHRISSY TEEMS, 13 Eighth grade, Los Angeles My style changes once every week. I can't stick to the same type of aesthetic. But I do have a lot of pink items in my closet. I love all things girlie. The New York Times for Kids To find out what's trending now, The New York Times for Kids visited middle schools across the country. CHRISSY TEEMS, 13 Eighth grade, Los Angeles My style changes once every week. I can't stick to the same type of aesthetic. But I do have a lot of pink items in my closet.
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9 Organizations that Help the Homeless in NYC

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By Jenna Marotta
| Time Out New York Verified
The Bowery Mission Find volunteer opportunities with these organizations that help the homeless. Thursday December 7 2023 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email WhatsApp Advertising Homelessness is a serious issue around the country, especially in NYC. As temperatures drop, the situation becomes even more dire. Fortunately there are organizations working tirelessly to help the homeless, and you can get involved.
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Dean of UNCSA’s School of Filmmaking Talks Educating the Next Generation

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By Jenna Marotta
| Backstage Verified
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts’ School of Filmmaking has earned a reputation as one of the best in the country. Close to 400 students are enrolled in the program, whose alums include actor-writer-director Danny McBride (“The Righteous Gemstones”), Emmy-nominated writer-director Craig Zobel (“Mare of Easttown”), and Emmy-nominated cinematographer Zoë White (“The Handmaid’s Tale”).
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Paid? Production assistant on an NHL documentary about the Boston Bruins.

How is social media changing news?

Public figures can converse with an audience of millions 24/7. Reporters have less time to work and more people holding them accountable.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Rachel Samstat in Nora Ephron's Heartburn

Awards

National City and Regional Magazine Award

2012 - Reader Service

Shared with Cassie Walker Burke, Lynn Okura, Lena Singer and Steven Yaccino for "The Everything Guide to Finding (and Maintaining) the Best Cut, Color, and Style for Your Hair," Chicago Magazine's September 2011 cover story

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