Hey! Thanks for being here and welcome to Side Chat, a biweekly newsletter about celebrity gossip, pop and internet culture, and all the random things I find interesting.
I’m Stephanie McNeal, a senior editor and reporter at Glamour. I specializes in analysis and reporting on the cultural zeitgeist, and cover everything from pop culture, to internet trends, social media, to books, and women’s political and social issues.
I believe that gossip rules the world and pop and internet culture are worthy of high-level analysis. In 2023, I published my first book, Swipe Up For More! about the influencer industry. You may have also heard of me through my reporting on Lularoe—my 2020 BuzzFeed News feature on the multi-level marketing company was turned into a podcast and a documentary on Discovery Plus.
Every other Friday on Side Chat, I post about my work, the hot goss I’m into, and anything else on my mind. Paid subscribers also get a bonus newsletter Real Talk, where I share my unfiltered thoughts on a big story of the moment (comes out every third Thursday.
Thanks for being here, and let’s chat!
