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Shakilya Lawrence

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Covers:  sex, love/relationships, music, entertainment, lifestyle, beauty and wellness, science, health (mental/emotional/sexual), social justice
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Shakilya Lawrence’s Biography

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I am Shakilya Lawrence, a freelance writer, curator, and editor. I reside in Queens, NYC. My college background includes genetics with a concentration in public health and psychology. However, I enjoy writing about any and everything that interests me! My goal is to continue sharing stories that touch my readers and to continue telling underrepresented and underreported stories.

Shakilya Lawrence’s Journalist Portfolio

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Snowfall's Concluding Season Pays Homage and Retains the Spirit of the Series Co-Creator John Sin...

Snowfall's Concluding Season Pays Homage and Retains the Spirit of the Series Co-Creator John Sin...

According to cast members, the reigning legacy of John Singleton endures within the upcoming final season of …

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Don't Worry, Mama. Stretch Marks Are Totally Normal During Pregnancy

Don't Worry, Mama. Stretch Marks Are Totally Normal During Pregnancy

This common scarring occurs as your body grows to accommodate your growing baby.

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Jonathan Majors Almost Walked Away From the MCU Years Before Signing on as Kang the Conqueror

Jonathan Majors Almost Walked Away From the MCU Years Before Signing on as Kang the Conqueror

Jonathan Majors reveals how he almost walked out of his first Marvel meeting and missed the opportunity to be…

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Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Shows the Love Story That Changed the World in Latest Trailer

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Shows the Love Story That Changed the World in Latest Trailer

The Bridgerton spin-off rewinds time to tell the epic and societal-shifting love story of Queen Charlotte in …

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All American Showrunner Teases Taye Diggs' Future Return and Explains Why His Exit Was the Only O...

All American Showrunner Teases Taye Diggs' Future Return and Explains Why His Exit Was the Only O...

The shocking moment of All American season five was a necessary circumstance, but it doesn't spell the end fo…

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What Women In Their 20s Should Know About Their Reproductive Timeline

What Women In Their 20s Should Know About Their Reproductive Timeline

Considering the fertility before you want children can help people in your decisions.

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Netflix Reveals First Look at Andrew Scott as Ripley

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By Shakilya Lawrence Verified
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Andrew Scott is set to portray the talented grifter Tom Ripley in the upcoming series, which will now be released on Netflix. Ripley follows Scott's character as he becomes involved in an opulent lifestyle and resorts to extreme measures to maintain his place by Dickie Greenleaf's side. Showtime's crime drama Ripley has been acquired by Netflix as part of a shift towards a Yellowstone-style TV franchise expansion model for Showtime's future content.
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LaKeith Stanfield

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By Jonathan Fuge Verified, Shari Hirsch Verified, Patricia Abaroa, Shakilya Lawrence Verified
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The Book of Clarence Trailer Sees LaKeith Stanfield Trying to Capitalize on the Rise of the Messiah The Book of Clarence First Look Reveals Lakeith Stanfield in the Harder They Fall Director’s Biblical Epic The Changeling Trailer Teases a Horror Story & a Parenthood Fable on Apple TV+ The Changeling, Starring Lakeith Stanfield, Heads to Apple TV+ This Fall Jeymes Samuel’s The Book of Clarence Gets New Names Added to an Already Heavy Hitting Ensemble Cast Best LaKeith Stanfield Performances,...
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Arnold Schwarzenegger

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By Jonathan Fuge Verified, Anthony Lund Verified, Nathan Williams Verified, Shakilya Lawrence Verified
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Arnold Trailer Teases the Life & Times of Arnold Schwarzenegger on Netflix Arnold is a three-part docuseries that will explore the multifaceted life of bodybuilding, Hollywood, and political icon Arnold Schwarzenegger. Arnold Schwarzenegger Sets Big Screen Action Movie Return in Breakout Arnold Schwarzenegger is back and sets his sights on the jailbreak action-thriller, Breakout.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

It was a remote position through a Californian publication called Mindfray. I had a student writing internship.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I have! I grew up using a typewriter to write all my short stories on as a kid!

What's your favorite social network?

Definitely Twitter, Instagram is a close second. Twitter has become my breaking news/current events feed, meme library, and so much more.