
Amanda Lewellyn
Former Producer
Amanda Lewellyn was a tech-focused Today, Explained producer. She has made shows about topics ranging from the end of the tech boom to the rise of AI-generated art to Ticketmaster’s battle with Swifties. Before joining Vox, Amanda hosted and produced a daily tech news podcast for the Wall Street Journal, where she also worked with top editors to coordinate coverage across formats and launch new segments and shows. She also helped launch theSkimm’s first three audio products. She is a graduate of Duke University.
Latest articles by Amanda Lewellyn


Presidential emergency declarations mean emergency powers — and a way around Congress.


His views on immigration may point to an early clash with the Trump administration.


Yale professor David W. Blight explains why Trump is far from the first to try to rewrite the record.


The authors of Project 2025 are at it again with Project Esther, a plan that’s supposedly about fighting antisemitism.


The Trump administration is purging some government websites. The director of the Wayback Machine explains what we can do about it.


Journalist and author Nick Bilton explains the rise and fall of Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road marketplace.


For 20-somethings like me, it can bring order, and friendship, into our lives when we need it most.


Will storm damage depress turnout in a key battleground state?


How the once-maligned retailer quietly became a closet staple — and a stock market giant — once again.


Rumors and disinformation have fueled violence across the country.