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Atlantic
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Atlantic
The Atlantic Announces Staff Writers Quinta Jurecic, Toluse Olorunnipa, and Nancy Youssef
As The Atlantic continues a major expansion of its editorial staff, today editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg is announcing the hires of Quinta Jurecic, Toluse Olorunnipa, and Nancy Youssef as staff writers. Nancy is joining from The Wall Street Journal where she was a national security correspondent; Toluse joins from The Washington Post, where he was a national political reporter and previously served as White House bureau chief; and Quinta has been a contributing writer for The Atlantic and senior editor at Lawfare. Below is the staff announcement about Nancy, Toluse, and Quinta: Dear everyone, I'm writing to share the news that three excellent journalists are joining our team as staff writers: Quinta Jurecic, Toluse Olorunnipa, and Nancy Youssef. The Atlantic continues to be the premier destination for the most talented journalists in America, and the addition of these three extraordinarily talented writers simply underscores this point. First, Quinta: Quinta's byline is actually a familiar one to you and to our readers; as a contributing writer here for the past several years, she's produced some of the most incisive coverage of the Trump years of anyone in journalism. Quinta was one of the people I looked to in the early days of the first Trump term to try to make sense of it all, and she delivered, time and time again. (Her Atlantic archive is a rich source of analysis and wisdom for those seeking to understand our political moment.) Quinta is sharp, quick, and extremely adept at translating difficult concepts of law and governance into illuminating stories for the general reader. She is currently a fellow at the Brookings Institution, and a senior editor at Lawfare, for which she previously served as managing editor. Quinta will be joining us at the Wharf. Next, Tolu, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter known for his thoughtfulness, brilliant writing, and years of experience covering politics at the highest level. He is equally at home questioning presidents in the Oval Office as he is documenting the impact of their decision-making on the people they ostensibly serve. He joins us from The Washington Post, where he has been a national political reporter and the paper's White House bureau chief. Before joining the Post, Tolu did stints at Bloomberg News and The Miami Herald. Tolu is the co-author of His Name is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice, which won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and was a finalist for the National Book Award, the Los Angeles Times Book Award, and the J. Anthony Lukas Prize. Tolu will be based at the Wharf. And now, Nancy: Nancy is a fearless and experienced reporter with a great knowledge of the Middle East. She was based in Baghdad during the Iraq War and later in Cairo, where she covered the broader Muslim world. Her reporting from Iraq focused on the everyday experience of Iraqis and how the U.S.'s military presence reshaped the country's social and political dynamics. Nancy comes to us from The Wall Street Journal, where she developed a reputation both as a scoop artist and as a tenacious leader among Pentagon and national security reporters. Before joining the Journal, she was a reporter at Buzzfeed News, the Daily Beast, McClatchy Newspapers, the Detroit Free Press, and the Baltimore Sun. Nancy will also be based at the Wharf. Please join me in welcoming them to The Atlantic. Best wishes, Jeff
Daily Mail
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
A-list pop star CRASHES Quinta Brunson's SNL opening monologue as she takes on hosting duties
Quinta Brunson took on SNL hosting duties for the second time in the latest episode - but her opening monologue was soon crashed by an A-list pop star. The Abbott Elementary actress, 35 - who recently filed for divorce from husband Kevin Anik - showed off her comedic skills during the monologue and at one point poked fun at her 4'11" height. 'Yeah, that's right I'm short. Yeah, it's okay. You know, they even tried to cast me as a kid on Abbott Elementary and I wrote that,' she humorously said. 'But I love being short! And I want other short people to know the sky is the limit. So shorties, tonight this one's for us!' Brunson then broke out into song about her height and belted out, 'Being short is amazing. Being short is just fine. I'm a cheap date because I get wasted off of one glass of wine.' Quinta was soon joined by backup dancers as she listed off other celebrities with a shorter height such as Sabrina Carpenter - who suddenly appeared by the actress's side, causing the live audience to erupt into cheers. Brunson sang, 'When you're short you can do anything / You can flip like Simone [Biles], Olympic superstar / Or start a war with Drake, like you're Kendrick Lamar / You can be like Tom Holland and marry a ten / Or like Sabrina Carpenter...' When the Espresso hitmaker stepped onto the stage, Quinta halted her song and held a confused expression on her face. 'Wait! Sabrina, it's the real you. What are you doing here?' the star questioned. The Grammy winner then explained, 'I mean, you were talking about being short, so I thought I'd stop by.' Quinta followed up with, 'Sabrina, can I ask you something? One shortie to another. When you eat short rib, does it just taste like rib?' After taking a moment to ponder the question, Carpenter replied, 'I never thought about it like that, but yeah! Wait, here's a question for you. When you read short stories, do they feel like novels?' The Emmy winner excitedly answered, 'Yes! Finally someone who understands. But being short isn't all bad.' Both Quinta and Sabrina then continued the song together as they moved about the stage - and were quickly interrupted by SNL comedian Marcello Hernandez. Brunson sang, 'When you're short you can do anything / You can flip like Simone [Biles], Olympic superstar / Or start a war with Drake, like you're Kendrick Lamar / You can be like Tom Holland and marry a ten / Or like Sabrina Carpenter...'
Buzz Feed
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Quinta Brunson Said She Doesn't "Know White People" And People All Came To One Hilarious Conclusion — But I Think They're Missing Her Point
Quinta Brunson 's recent comments on her proximity to white people have fans reacting as if they're looking directly into the camera during an Abbott Elementary episode. The creator and star of the multi-Emmy-winning series took fans by surprise when she stopped by Amy Poehler's podcast Good Hang with Amy, and had her very own Keke Palmer " Sorry to this man" moment with some notable names in pop culture. Vanity Fair / For those unfamiliar with the iconic phrase, it became a viral meme after Keke appeared on Vanity Fair's Lie Detector segment, where she was asked different questions about her life, as well as identifying different pictures. She was asked if her Nickelodeon character True Jackson VP was a better VP than former US Vice President Dick Cheney, but when they showed a picture of him, Keke drew a blank. "I hate to say it. I hope I don't sound ridiculous. I don't know who this man is. I mean, he could be walking down the street; I wouldn't know a thing. Sorry to this man." Well, this new clip of Quinta is also going viral after she said, "I don't know white people." The revelation came after Quinta's best friend and former BuzzFeed colleague, Kate Peterman, sent in a question for Amy to ask Quinta. She jokingly wondered if Quinta finally realized that Bon Jovi (the band) and lead singer Jon Bon Jovi (real name John Bongiovi Jr.) are rooted in the same person. And while she seemed to hint that she does know the significance of the two, she was never really familiar. "See, I don't know white people," Quinta said. "I know you. I know Tina Fey. I know white people in comedy, okay?" "I just don't know some people. I understand the name Phil Collins. I don't know what Phil Collins looks like." Amy then playfully added, "Sorry to that man." Quinta praised Keke for that moment for being "so on point," because that's how the comedian says she moves through life. She reiterated that if the celeb isn't in the comedy world, she probably won't know who they are. Amy wondered if it was a generational thing, deeming it a form of "gentle rebellion" because she noticed younger people (millennials and younger) don't really feel the need to know the names of the pop culture icons of the past, where as the older generations (boomers and older) were told they needed to, especially if they were working in Hollywood. As the conversation continued, it was made clear that Quinta did not know the difference between Bon Jovi and Jon Bon Jovi, so Amy broke it down for her. "The thing is, I'm supposed to know this, but then I'm supposed to deal with people who can't tell me and Keke Palmer apart." She also wondered how people could say John Bongiovi with ease, but saying her two-syllable name Quinta poses so much difficulty for some people. The Philadelphia native doubled down on her comments, revealing that she would "mix up" Sandra Bullock and Julia Roberts for the longest time. This is no longer an issue for Quinta, who is now really close with Sandra. Amy playfully suggested that Quinta might suffer from face-blindness, to which Quinta laughed and agreed. "There was no reason for me, as a young girl in Philadelphia, to understand the difference between Sandra Bullock and Julia Roberts. There was no reason for me to know the difference." Well, you know the internet loves a good soundbite, so it didn't take long for a clip of this conversation to go viral, with Quinta's "I don't know white people" as the focus. One tweet received more than 70K likes, 4K reposts, and over 200 comments. 'i dont know white people. i know you, i know tina fey' IM CRYINGGNGJKF — m (@bigIttIeIies) April 8, 2025 Twitter: @bigIttIeIies But there was one thing fans couldn't look past: Quinta was married to a white man: For those who don't know, after three years of marriage, Quinta filed for divorce from sales manager, Kevin Anik, citing "irreconcilable differences." But, like a lot of things on the internet, I think people were focused too much on the "I don't know white people" soundbite without realizing the context of that comment. Quinta wasn't saying she doesn't know any white people in the world. She was referring to white celebrities and white figures in pop culture. It reminds me of the term Blackfamous. It was coined by Michael Harriot of The Root to symbolize how some well-known Black celebrities are household names in the Black community but not necessarily mainstream in white culture. So, in turn, Quinta was saying that these notable white celebs like, Jon Bon Jovi, weren't commonly talked about while she was growing up in Philly, so she didn't really know him or others. So, the same shock you might have felt when hearing she didn't know that New Jersey rock star or how she'd mix up Sandra and Julia, would be the same devastation she'd (and a lot of other Black people) would feel if you didn't know names like Tichina Arnold, Nia Long, Loretta Devina, Wood Harris, or Lorenz Tate. Being mainstream is subjective because it all comes down to the media you consume, which is why it's beautiful to diversify.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Yahoo
Davenport police address accidental shooting that left 4-year-old boy dead
DAVENPORT, Fla. (WFLA) — Davenport Police Chief Steve Parker addressed the deadly shooting over the weekend that left a 4-year-old dead from an accidental gunshot to the head. On Friday evening, 4-year-old Chosen Morris got ahold of a firearm in his parents' vehicle in their garage and accidentally shot himself. The child died from his injuries on Saturday at Arnold Palmer Hospital For Children. The police department said the family was preparing to head out for the night when Chosen got into the vehicle, while his father, Robert, ran to the bathroom, and his mother, Quinta, checked their computer in the master bedroom. His siblings, a 7-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl were in the living room playing with their electronics, with earbuds in. Officials said Quinta heard a 'pop' and ran out to the living room, believing one of her children broke something. Instead, Quinta discovered the door leading to the garage open and found Chosen in the driver's seat with a gunshot wound to his head. Both parents rushed Chosen to AdventHealth Heart of Florida, located only two miles from their home on Citrus Landing Boulevard. 'They are devastated,' Chief Parker said, referring to Morris' parents. 'I can't even imagine what they're going through right now.' Police said the gun under the driver's seat was a Smith & Wesson M&P .40 caliber handgun. Robert had left the gun in the vehicle on Thursday and had forgotten to remove it, according to the Sheriff. 'We are not seeking any criminal charges,' the chief added, saying the department does not believe there was any negligence from the parents. The Chief of Police reminded residents to secure firearms and to keep them away from children. The Davenport Police Department also gives away free trigger locks to secure firearms, which can be picked up from the station. 'This is a tragic accident. As a father and grandfather, I can't imagine what Mr. and Mrs. Morris are going through right now,' Chief Parker said. 'Our prayers are certainly with the Morris family as they endure this heartbreaking tragedy.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
