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Vanessa Armstrong

(She/Her)
Los Angeles
As seen in: IMDb, MSN, The New York Times, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Life, Los Angeles Times, The Indian Express, Atlas Obscura, Flipboard, IndieWire and
Covers:  Culture, History, Entertainment
Freelance Writer & Editor: Bylines: @reactormag @theatlantic @nytimes @vulture @latimes @glamourmag @smithsonianmag others | @officialTCA | she/her 💙💜💖

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Vanessa Armstrong is a freelance culture, history and entertainment writer with bylines at the New York Times, Smithsonian magazine, Atlas Obscura, Travel + Leisure, and many other outlets. You can find more of her work at vfarmstrong.com.

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When a Labyrinth of Pneumatic Tubes Shuttled Mail Beneath the Streets of New York City

When a Labyrinth of Pneumatic Tubes Shuttled Mail Beneath the Streets of New York City

Powered by compressed air, the system transported millions of letters between 1897 and 1953

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Dell O'Dell's Trailblazing Magic Show Cast a Spell on Early Television Audiences

Dell O'Dell's Trailblazing Magic Show Cast a Spell on Early Television Audiences

Rare footage of the woman magician's act captures her magnetic stage presence and range of tricks

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I Married a Cruise Ship Entertainer - Here's What My Life at Sea Is Really Like

I Married a Cruise Ship Entertainer - Here's What My Life at Sea Is Really Like

A behind-the-scenes look at my life sailing around the world with my husband, a cruise ship performer.

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Outlander Used to Be About Desire. Now It's About Survival.

Outlander Used to Be About Desire. Now It's About Survival.

As the best sex on television takes a backseat in recent seasons, the Starz series starring Caitriona Balfe a…

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Episodes, Ranked by Captain Pike's Hair

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Episodes, Ranked by Captain Pike's Hair

Critics and fans alike have hailed Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as one of the best Star Trek shows in decade…

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The Show Is Fake. The Fandom Is Real. (Published 2021)

The Show Is Fake. The Fandom Is Real. (Published 2021)

How "Ships of the Northern Fleet," a crowdsourced sci-fi project, navigated from TikTok all the way to the co…

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Severance composer on how that eerie theme came together and the Easter egg you probably didn't catch [interview]

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By Vanessa Armstrong
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Witch Season - Reactor

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By Vanessa Armstrong
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“There is an art to smiling in a way that others will believe. It is always important to include the eyes; otherwise, people will know you hate them.”
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The X-Files - Reactor

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By Matthew Byrd, Molly Templeton, Vanessa Armstrong
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"It is shocking to find how many people do not believe they can learn, and how many more believe learning to be difficult.”
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