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Beejoli Shah


Beejoli Shah is a reporter and editor whose work focuses on entertainment, internet culture, and social justice. Her work has been published in Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, Fusion, New York Magazine, the Guardian, and BuzzFeed, among others.

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I was slut-shamed by my Indian-American community

I was a victim of date rape, but my community wasn’t willing to face it.

On Jul 24, 2015 by Beejoli Shah

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Why this blog post about public masturbation in India is going viral

Lucy Hemmings witnessed a man masturbating in front of her in Mumbai. Now Indians are apologizing on his behalf.

On May 19, 2015 by Beejoli Shah

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A former Marine is crowdfunding a mission to hunt down ISIS

A noble mission—but is it the best way to help?

On May 12, 2015 by Beejoli Shah

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What Rolling Stone can teach us about talking about campus rape

When I was raped in college, I felt I had nowhere to turn to. The fallout from the Rolling Stone UVA debacle can change that.

On Apr 7, 2015 by Beejoli Shah

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Every Amazon purchase I’ve made since moving to New York

A life told in overpriced shampoo, leg warmers, and an unused bikini trimmer.

On Dec 29, 2014 by Beejoli Shah

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Sony CEO Michael Lynton dismisses sexual assault victims in leaked email

Things just keep getting worse for Sony Entertainment.

On Dec 18, 2014 by Beejoli Shah

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The most-searched-for woman in porn is going out on top

Lisa Ann, star of Who's Nailin' Paylin, announced her retirement in a handwritten Facebook post.

On Dec 16, 2014 by Beejoli Shah

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Satirical hashtag #CrimingWhileWhite flourishes amid Eric Garner protests

Hashtag illustrates sobering realities of crime and race.

On Dec 4, 2014 by Beejoli Shah

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James Blunt says Atlantic Records asked him to stop tweeting

Make up your mind, Atlantic Records.

On Dec 3, 2014 by Beejoli Shah

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Sorry Derrick Rose, these are the greatest buzzer-beating 3s in NBA history

Sorry Derrick Rose, these are the most clutch, pristine 3-pointers in NBA history.

On Dec 3, 2014 by Beejoli Shah

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I tricked People into naming Charles Manson’s fiancée the sexiest woman alive

I trolled People Magazine's Twitter marketing campaign and it worked.

On Nov 22, 2014 by Beejoli Shah

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Disney saw record viewership on its ‘Cinderella’ trailer

One of the oldest stories in the Disney pantheon is still inspiring memories and clicks.

On Nov 21, 2014 by Beejoli Shah

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Jimmy Kimmel made snow fly out of Kim Kardashian’s butt

Kim Kardashian's rear end is about to ruin your holiday.

On Nov 21, 2014 by Beejoli Shah

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Here’s the latest edition of ‘Celebrities read mean tweets’

"Lena Dunham’s boobs are dog noses."

On Nov 21, 2014 by Beejoli Shah

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As ‘Real Housewives’ star faces prison, her daughter crowdfunds a music video

She clearly learned nothing from her mother's mistakes.

On Nov 21, 2014 by Beejoli Shah