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Covers:  Everything from breaking news to subjects like health, technology, pop culture, travel, and style. Email me @ olivia.hebert@independent.co.uk for any stories!
news reporter @sfgate former lifestyle reporter @the independent

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Olivia Hebert is a Los Angeles-based US Lifestyle Reporter at The Independent, where she covers breaking news and a diverse array of topics, ranging from IVF to Brat Summer. Her work often explores the intersection of health, technology, pop culture, travel, and style. Before joining The Independent in August 2023, Olivia wrote entertainment news for Collider, Distractify, The Daily Dot, and StyleCaster. She graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, in June 2022.

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University offers course on the social psychology of Taylor Swift

University offers course on the social psychology of Taylor Swift

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Olympian forgot to scan ham and asparagus at Walmart checkout – she was arrested and lost her job

Olympian forgot to scan ham and asparagus at Walmart checkout – she was arrested and lost her job

‘You really do learn who the people are that really believe in you,’ Olympic athlete says

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Brad Pitt’s representative issues warning after imposters arrested for scamming women

Brad Pitt’s representative issues warning after imposters arrested for scamming women

The women thought they were chatting with the real Brad Pitt via WhatsApp

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The Los Angeles edition of the Willy Wonka Experience was an absurdist fever dream

The Los Angeles edition of the Willy Wonka Experience was an absurdist fever dream

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The battle against IVF isn’t protecting children. It’s devastating families

The battle against IVF isn’t protecting children. It’s devastating families

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Ultrawealthy California town starts up summertime beach trolley

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By Olivia Hebert 
| The Modesto Bee
May 22-For drivers heading into one of California's most notoriously congested beach corridors this summer, Newport Beach is reviving a familiar solution: free trolley rides up and down the Balboa Peninsula. The city's Balboa Peninsula Trolley service returns May 23 and is scheduled to operate weekends through Sept. 7, along with service on the major summer holidays of Memorial Day, Independence Day (observed on July 3) and Labor Day.
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By Olivia Hebert 
| SFGate
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TikTok influencer arrested at Calif. airport in alleged murder-for-hire plot

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By Olivia Hebert 
| Yahoo Entertainment
FILE: Singer Jack Avery, formerly of the boy band Why Don't We, was the target of an alleged murder-for-hire plot. (Paul Archuleta/Getty Images) A TikTok influencer was arrested at the Arcata-Eureka airport in Humboldt County last week and later charged in Los Angeles County in an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting former Why Don't We singer Jack Avery, the father of her child.
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Asana, AirTable, and Grammarly.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

No

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Be bold.

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