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Anya van Wagtendonk

Anya van Wagtendonk

Freelance Writer

Anya van Wagtendonk is a freelance writer, editor, and video producer based in Brooklyn. She covers politics, cities and art, sometimes all at the same time, and is a proud alumna of the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.

Latest articles by Anya van Wagtendonk

Politics
Lawmakers, activists, and protesters are speaking out against anti-Asian hateLawmakers, activists, and protesters are speaking out against anti-Asian hate
Politics

In rallies around the US, protesters denounced hate, while lawmakers called for action.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
As Biden’s immigration policy faces scrutiny, the DHS chief says the border is “closed”As Biden’s immigration policy faces scrutiny, the DHS chief says the border is “closed”
Politics

The administration currently has more than 15,000 unaccompanied minors in custody.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
Miami Beach imposes a spring break curfew amid crowding and Covid-19 concernsMiami Beach imposes a spring break curfew amid crowding and Covid-19 concerns
Politics

Miami Beach’s mayor said the city faces “a confluence of challenging circumstances.”

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
The partisan divide on vaccination, explained in 3 chartsThe partisan divide on vaccination, explained in 3 charts
Politics

More Americans than ever are willing to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, but a partisan divide remains.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Science
A 6,000-year-dormant Icelandic volcano just erupted — and it’s awesomeA 6,000-year-dormant Icelandic volcano just erupted — and it’s awesome
Science

The eruption near Reykjavik followed months of earthquakes, and led to beautiful orange and red skies.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
As police consider hate crime charges, Biden condemns violence against Asian AmericansAs police consider hate crime charges, Biden condemns violence against Asian Americans
Politics

In Atlanta, Biden spoke of the importance of “standing together against hate, against racism.”

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
10 GOP senators ask Biden to promote bipartisanship by backing a smaller Covid-19 relief bill10 GOP senators ask Biden to promote bipartisanship by backing a smaller Covid-19 relief bill
Politics

If Democrats agreed to the proposal, they would be able to pass bipartisan relief via the normal voting process.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
Trump’s legal team is disintegrating ahead of his Senate trialTrump’s legal team is disintegrating ahead of his Senate trial
Politics

The head of Trump’s impeachment defense team has left; his exit was followed by several others.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Culture
SNL’s cold open asks if anything in America still worksSNL’s cold open asks if anything in America still works
Culture

The skit investigated Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, GameStop, social media, Covid-19, and Tom Brady.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
Trump’s environmental legacy suffers two major court lossesTrump’s environmental legacy suffers two major court losses
Politics

Courts struck down Trump-era rules on ozone and what data can be used to make policy.

By Anya van Wagtendonk