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Vice President, Content, iONE Digital

Kirsten West Savali

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Vice President, Content, iONE Digital

United States

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u.s.Politics

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Gender IssuesSobriety and recovery–Arts and entertainmentPolicy and lifestyleSchool LockdownsReproductive RightsGovernmentChildbirthMunicipal politics (Kommunalpolitik)Indie and alternative musicBusinessInternational AffairsDreamscapesDeveloping CountriesTelevision

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Beauty Editor, The Cut

Asia Milia Ware

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Beauty Editor, The Cut

New York

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BeautyFashion

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MakeupRecipesSkin CareInclusivityHealthStyleStreetwearLoved TrendsCelebrity FeaturesCelebrity NewsLifestyleModelsBeautyWomen's LifestyleFitnessEcommerceCreative Director

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Branded Content Editor, Essence

Jennifer Ford

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Branded Content Editor, Essence

New York

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Scienceopinion and editorialTechnologyEducation

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TerrorismHealthTechMental Health EducationLanguage LearnersBooksPrimary EducationEmerging TechnologySchool TechDiplomatic AffairsIllinois State LawmakersEducation and musicSpace TechUtilities

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Contributing Editor, Essence

Kimberly Wilson

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Contributing Editor, Essence

New York, Washington, D.C., United States

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arts and entertainmentHealthfood and dining

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DataTrending TopicsAntisemitismTrendingMonuments and underground cultureSailingFine DiningPop CultureEntertainmentProfileTravel and lifestyleBehind-the-Scenes StoriesYouth CultureChildren and families

New York, Washington, D.C., United States

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Editor-in-Chief, Apartment Therapy

Charli Penn

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Editor-in-Chief, Apartment Therapy

New York

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EntertainmentTravelDiningHealthArtsFood

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Yes Girl PodcastEquityPost PunkResiliencyReal People'S VictoriesNftsEntertainmentSocio-CultureMilitaryResilienceWineSexualityAll Genres Of Video GamesArtArt BusinessHyperpopUrbanismEntrepreneurship

New York

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Beauty and Fashion Writer, InStyle

Essence Wiley

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Beauty and Fashion Writer, InStyle

New York

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Editor-in-Chief, Design Observer

Ellen McGirt

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Editor-in-Chief, Design Observer

New York

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Editor-in-Chief, Newsweek

Jennifer Cunningham

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Editor-in-Chief, Newsweek

New York

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Reporter, ProPublica

Brandi Kellam

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Reporter, ProPublica

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Lifestyle Editor, Essence

Dominique Fluker

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Lifestyle Editor, Essence

Los Angeles

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Los Angeles

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Contributing Writer, Freelance

Ashley Terrell

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Contributing Writer, Freelance

Michigan

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