Amanda Whiting
Amanda Whiting is a writer at Bustle. She covers scripted television with an eye toward literary adaptations, international series, and anything that starts off with a person going missing. Since 2015, Amanda has covered politics and pop culture for Washingtonian Magazine, where she writes about DC media personalities and profiled Tiffany Trump. She has bylines at Vulture and personal essays in Lit Hub and The Inertia. In another life, she covered surfing for Honolulu Magazine. Amanda has a BA in Philosophy from Williams College and an MFA in Creative Writing from Rutgers University. Originally from New Jersey, Amanda lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter. She's probably at the beach. Email Amanda at amanda.m.whiting@gmail.com
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Where Anna Sorokin Is Four Years After Her Arrest
Netflix’s 'Inventing Anna' chronicles her life story.
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Anna Sorokin Won’t Be Watching 'Inventing Anna'
“Nothing about seeing a fictionalized version of myself in this criminal-insane-asylum setting sounds appealing to me.”
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At 28, Lori Petty Made Out With Keanu And Saw Madonna Half-Naked
The 'Station Eleven' star thought she had her whole career figured out.
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Carrie Is Somehow A Worse Friend Than She Was In The Original 'SATC'
Enough!
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Miranda Hobbes Is A Mess
And honestly? Good for her.
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'Emily In Paris' Star Lily Collins Weighs In On That Major Season 2 Cliffhanger
"She's learning how to lead with her heart a little more."
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Lucien Laviscount Vibes With Paris
The 'Emily in Paris' star had never been to the city before being cast in Season 2 of the Netflix hit.
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How Sara Ramirez's Coming Out Story Inspired Their Role In 'And Just Like That'
The 'Grey's Anatomy' star plays Che, a self-described “queer nonbinary Mexican-Irish diva,” in the 'SATC' reboot.
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I Miss Samantha Jones
Without her, the 'SATC' reboot is — well, a little boring.
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Playing A Horny Teen On 'Sex Lives' Helped Amrit Kaur Feel Beautiful
Growing up, the only depictions Kaur saw of Indian women onscreen were beauty queens or caricatures. Her role on 'Sex Lives' feels more truthful.
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How Mindy Kaling Turned Her College Experience Into A Horny New Show
“Not to be that person that's like, ‘Sex scared me, so I wanted to write about it.' But, a little bit, it did.”
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Everything To Know About Purdue Pharma & Its Thousands Of Lawsuits
The pharmaceutical behemoth was dissolved in bankruptcy court in September.
Movies
'Dear Evan Hansen' Taught Kaitlyn Dever To Be Comfortable In Her Own Skin
The 24-year-old actor is still coming into her own — and each role she plays gets her closer.
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Netflix's 'Maid' Is An Absorbing & Brutally Honest Portrait Of Poverty
'Maid' excels at showing how broken the US social support system is by demonstrating how much more than hard work Alex needs to escape it.
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'The Morning Show' Season 2 Is Toxic Corporate Culture At Its Worst
What happens when misconduct is exposed past the point of denial and cover-up? So far, very little.
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Bradley Has A New Co-Host In 'The Morning Show' Season 2
Alex is noticeably absent from the anchor’s desk.
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The 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Cast Recounts Their Strange First Meeting With Nicole Kidman
“Right when she started talking, I just fell into this sense of devotion. I'm like, ‘Oh, I'll do anything for this lady.’”
TV & Movies
Jodie Comer Is Here To Stay
She won awards and acclaim for her turn as Killing Eve’s Villanelle. Now, Comer is a bonafide movie star.
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The Creators Of 'Fauda' Have A New Thriller On Netflix
'Hit & Run' follows a man searching for the truth about his wife’s death.
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New Jarred From 'FBoy Island' Was In Wuhan When The Pandemic Started
He had to quarantine at an air force base after being evacuated from the country.
