
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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The Millennial Guide to Packing the Perfect PicnicFeatures AKA cheap, chic, and boozy.
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Chrissy Teigen's Twitter Fan Finally Gets That Blender#BlenderWars
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The 7 Best Facial Mists to Refresh, Balance, and Hydrate Skin—Even if You've Already Got Makeup OnBuying Guide You: slather on moisturizer in the morning, think you're good to go. Future, better, happier you: also spritz face for a non-makeup-ruining refresh throughout the day.
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Channing Tatum Has a Problem with Brock Turner's PunishmentThe star joins the ranks of pissed-off people around the world.
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9 Cheap Ways to Make Your Apartment Look ChicFeatures That Eames chair can wait.
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Kendall Jenner on Paparazzi and Taking a Bad Photo: "Every Picture That's Taken of Me Is Judged by Everyone"Being photographed everywhere you go = not ideal.
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How to Drink on a Plane Like a BawseHow To Stop paying $9 for a shitty chardonnay, okay?
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The Best Martini Recipes - Most Popular Martini RecipesThese are the five most-Googled recipes, all in one place.
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I Vacationed Like Gwyneth Paltrow—And It's Not What I Expected *At All*There was a lot of bugs and dirt and horse poo. And I couldn't have been happier.
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Anne Hathaway Has Been Named the Newest U.N. Global Goodwill AmbassadorAnd she'll be promoting women's rights 👊 👊 👊.
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Anderson Cooper Calls BS on Florida Politician's Anti-Gay Agenda in the Most Incredible Way
"Do you really think you're a champion of the gay community?"
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20 Things Only Women Who Love to Eat UnderstandFeatures On the last bite, already figuring out your next meal.
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The Newest Summer Drink Trend? Champagne Over IceChampagne over ice trend
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The Inspiring Way Two Fashion and Beauty Gurus Are Working Together to Empower Women
Georgina Chapman of Marchesa and Carmen Tal of Moroccanoil talk giving back and being kickass HBICs.
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15 Things Only Women Who Love Sports UnderstandFeatures #1: We're not unicorns.
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Donald Trump's Female Staffers Get Paid One-Third Less Than Their Male CounterpartsColor us shocked.
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Weekend Trip Guide: Where to Stay, Eat, and Drink in New OrleansFeatures So many things to eat. Just so many.
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The Instagram Star's Guide to Taking Your Best Travel Photos EverFeatures Because, ugh, how do they make it look like that??
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Hard Sodas Are the Newest Thing in DrinksPopularity of hard sodas
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Warm Weather Treat to Try: A Boozy AffogatoAKA ice cream topped with wine AKA heaven.
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What Coffee You Should Order Based on What Kind of Wine You LikeTwo of life's greatest joys.
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Weekend Trip Guide: The Coolest Things to See and Do in SavannahFeatures Get ready for ghosts, tunes, and tons of good food.
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Gigi Hadid on the 3 Rs: RuPaul, Robots, and RihannaGigi Hadid on the 3 Rs: RuPaul, Robots, and Rihanna
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5 Things You Need to Stop Believing About AlcoholFeatures Don't come between me and my booze.
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Cyndi Lauper Goes Country, Tells All in Our Rapid-Fire QuizHer best career decision, her love of Nina Simone, and what she'd do if she wasn't a singer—it's all here.
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Kristen Stewart Opens Up About Why She Refuses to Define Her Sexuality"If you don't get it, I don't have time for you."
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Prince Harry Has *Concerns* for His Future GirlfriendEveryone just be cool.
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