Samantha Leal
Samantha Leal is the Deputy Editor at Well+Good, where she spends most of her day thinking of new ideas across platforms, bringing on new writers, overseeing the day-to-day of the website, and working with the awesome team to produce the best stories and packages. Before W+G, she was the Senior Web Editor for Marie Claire and the Deputy Editor for Latina.com, with bylines all over the internet. Graduating from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University with a minor in African history, she’s written everything from travel guides to political op-eds to wine explainers (currently enrolled in the WSET program) to celebrity profiles. Find her online pretty much everywhere @samanthajoleal.
Latest articles by Samantha Leal
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I Got the Golden Ticket: My Week Living Like 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' for Godiva's 90th Anniversary
*eats everything in sight*
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Oh, Okay: Gigi Hadid's Gold Met Gala Mani Cost $2,000
Casual.
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Christina Aguilera Is on a Mission to Help You Not Suck at Singing
Meet your new MasterClass mentor.
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6 Smoothies You Can Drink for Breakfast and Spike for Happy Hour
Best of both worlds.
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Thing You Didn't Know: Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin Were Separated a Year Before They Announced It
"When we said we're going to put the children first, we meant it."
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Amy Schumer Almost Died in High School from a Surfing Accident
"My whole fin went into my leg, and I had to yank it out."
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Zendaya *Epically* Gets Down to Beyoncé's 'Lemonade', Gives Us the Best Video of the Day
Weird, I do this in my room, too.
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This Is the Most Popular Perfume Where You Live
*Spritz*
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What Kind of Mom You're Going to Be Based on Your Zodiac Sign
Astro-parenting, if you will.
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Monica Lewinsky on Enduring Scandal and Having Feminists Turn Their Backs on Her: "The Shame Sticks to You Like Tar"
In a revealing new interview, the anti-cyberbullying advocate opens up.
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Nick Jonas Says Miley Cyrus Was His First Kiss
Oh to be young and on Disney.
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The New Alcohol Trend You're About to See Everywhere
So you can get a head start, duh.
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7 People Trying to Change Hollywood—and How They Might Actually Succeed
Let's do this.
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Nick Jonas and Tove Lo Just Dropped a Steamy New Single That Is A+++
Between the song and the video, I'm going to need a minute.
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Shonda Rhimes Opens Up About Writing 'Crossroads' and Working with Britney Spears
Man, guys, remember Crossroads?!
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8 Reasons Cruises Are Still Cool
For all your cynical friends.
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"Thank God We're Getting There": Tracee Ellis Ross on the Changing Face of Movies and TV
Is the Blackish star the best human on earth? Spending 15 minutes with her presents a strong case.
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You'll Never Guess What the Best-Selling Fragrance in America Is
But you will probably be delighted.
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President Obama and Misty Copeland Have a Candid Discussion About Race and Body Image
"As the father of two daughters, one of the things I'm always looking for are strong women who are out there breaking barriers and doing great stuff."
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7 Ways You're Drinking Champagne Wrong
We're here to help, people, we're here to help.
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6 Matriarchies Still Functioning Today
In these communities, women hold the power.
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Emma Watson on Being Called a "Feminazi" and Having Her "Arse" Slapped by a Man
A candid chat about sexism on International Women's Day.
By Samantha Leal Published
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Kelly Clarkson Claims She Was Blackmailed into Recording with Dr. Luke
"It was a really hard time for me. And I tried to make the best of the situation."
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From Porn to Working Out, Khloé Kardashian Thinks You Should Be "Doing Things That Make You Happy"
We'll call it now: 2016 is the Year of Khlo.
By Samantha Leal Published
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How to Drink and Not Get Hungover
'Cause being sick in your work bathroom is not a good look.
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The "Little Show" That Could: 10 Years Later, Melissa Joan Hart Opens Up About 'Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'
On being the boss *and* the star.
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Chris Rock Pulls No Punches When It Comes to Race and the Oscars
An opening monologue for the ages.
By Samantha Leal Published