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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Keith Raniere Sentenced To 120 Years In Prison For NXIVM Crimes
He was convicted on charges including sex trafficking and conspiracy in 2019.
TV & Movies
Everything To Know About Where NXIVM Co-Founder Nancy Salzman Is Now
She's currently in prison after pleading guilty to federal racketeering charges.
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Nadia's Breakups On 'Indian Matchmaking' Haven’t Stopped Her Search For A Husband
Meanwhile, the event planner seems to be enjoying the single life.
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Everything To Know About ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 5
Alexis Bledel felt she “had to step away” from the series.
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Meet The Professional Organizers Behind Your Fave Celebs' Instagram-Perfect Homes
Everything you need to know about the hosts of Netflix's 'Get Organized with The Home Edit.'
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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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Here's Where To Follow Each Of The Navarro Cheerleaders On Instagram
Netflix's 'Cheer' squad shares so much of their lives online.
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Morgan's Post-'Cheer' Life Includes Massive Brand Deals & A New Relationship
Her Navarro career was cut short.
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Carrie Is Somehow A Worse Friend Than She Was In The Original 'SATC'
Enough!
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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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Carole Baskin Is Only Part Of The Reason Joe Exotic Is In Prison
He was sentenced to 22 years in January 2020.
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Everything To Know About Purdue Pharma & Its Thousands Of Lawsuits
The pharmaceutical behemoth was dissolved in bankruptcy court in September.