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Meredith Haggerty

Meredith Haggerty

Senior Editor

Meredith Haggerty is the senior editor for Culture at Vox. She edits stories about TV, movies, music, celebrity, economics, and how we live today, and occasionally writes about brands, money, or the MyPillow guy. She can be reached via email at meredith.haggerty@vox.com and on Twitter at @manymanywords.

Before coming to Vox, she was a senior editor at Racked. She has edited books, hosted a podcast, worked at a dating website, reviewed TV shows, and written about rom-coms, frozen yogurt, Thanksgiving sandwiches, and pickup lines for outlets like Fast Company, New York magazine, and the Daily Dot.

Latest articles by Meredith Haggerty

Culture
4 winners and 3 losers from a madcap Oscars4 winners and 3 losers from a madcap Oscars
Culture

After Emilia Pérez’s award chances blew up, the Oscars seemed to be an open race. Then came Anora.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Kyndall Cunningham and 3 more
Culture
The Luka Dončić trade controversy, explained for people who simply love messThe Luka Dončić trade controversy, explained for people who simply love mess
Culture

A tall Slavic man changed jobs. Why is the internet freaking out?

By Meredith Haggerty and Dylan Scott
Culture
Say Nothing’s Gerry Adams disclaimer, explainedSay Nothing’s Gerry Adams disclaimer, explained
Culture

The former Sinn Fein president’s IRA denial is an inadvertent gift to the show.

By Meredith Haggerty
Olympics
3 unexpected winners — and 1 predictable loser — from the Paris Olympics so far3 unexpected winners — and 1 predictable loser — from the Paris Olympics so far
Olympics

Forget the medals — these athletes won the internet’s love.

By Izzie Ramirez, Meredith Haggerty and 1 more
Movies
Why are Christmas movies all about kissing? A theory.Why are Christmas movies all about kissing? A theory.
Movies

It’s the most ... romantic time of the year?

By Meredith Haggerty
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
Culture
What Magic Mike’s Last Dance gets right (and wrong) about female desireWhat Magic Mike’s Last Dance gets right (and wrong) about female desire
Culture

It’s silly. It’s sexy. It’s supply and demand.

By Meredith Haggerty
Culture
What to watch this winter when there’s nothing to watchWhat to watch this winter when there’s nothing to watch
Culture

The underrated, underwatched shows you’re missing out on.

By Marin Cogan, Constance Grady and 6 more
Culture
Our mixed feelings about The Trial of the Chicago 7, explainedOur mixed feelings about The Trial of the Chicago 7, explained
Culture

The Netflix historical courtroom drama seems like a classic Oscar movie. Will it win?

By Meredith Haggerty, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
How inheritance became a gift, a necessity, and a curse
Politics

A “great wealth transfer” may be on the horizon. Will a gift from grandma save the middle class?

By Meredith Haggerty