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Julia Rubin

Julia Rubin

Former Senior Editorial Director, Culture & Features

Julia Rubin was the senior editorial director for culture and features at Vox. She launched The Goods in 2018 and was previously the executive editor of Racked, where she originated the site’s longform program. Sometimes she writes, and when she does, it’s usually about teens, toys, or wealth. Prior to joining Vox Media, Julia was a features editor at Teen Vogue.

Latest articles by Julia Rubin

Everything old is new again
The Highlight

Is it possible to be truly original anymore — in your own life, in commerce, in art?

By Julia Rubin, Lavanya Ramanathan and 2 more
Money
Changes at The GoodsChanges at The Goods
Money
By Julia Rubin
What’s so funny?
The Highlight

A status symbol, a political battleground, an emotional tool — humor is anything but a joke.

By Julia Rubin
The pop culture that brought us joy in 2020
Podcast
Culture

What 26 Vox staffers consumed this year to get them through the darkness.

By Meredith Haggerty, Allegra Frank and 24 more
Culture
19 books from the 2010s we can’t stop thinking about19 books from the 2010s we can’t stop thinking about
Culture

The most important books of the decade, according to Vox staff.

By Haleema Shah, Ezra Klein and 17 more
Your guide to the 17 most important nominees at this year’s Tonys
Culture

From Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to Angels in America.

By Julia Rubin, Alex Abad-Santos and 5 more
Weddings of the 0.01 Percent
archives

Cristal! Caviar! Chris Martin! How the rich (and sometimes famous) get married.

By Julia Rubin