cece-lederer

Cece Lederer


Cece Lederer is a journalist and former television writer from New York who wrote about entertainment, lifestyle, and comedy for the Daily Dot. She is a former writers' assistant for The Colbert Report, and her reporting has also appeared in Salon. She's currently based in Berlin.

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Coverage of Simone Biles shows that we still don’t know how to talk about adoption

When a sports commentator said the Olympian's parents were 'NOT her parents,' Twitter revealed that adoption is still cloaked in shame.

On Aug 10, 2016 by Cece Lederer

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How a bunch of girls hacked Tinder

'Want to be friends and go dancing?'

On Mar 29, 2016 by Cece Lederer

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This comedian did 1,000 improv scenes last year—in Google Hangouts

There were some glitches.

On Jan 17, 2016 by Cece Lederer

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8 simple steps to make him propose this engagement season

Do we hear wedding bells?

On Nov 29, 2015 by Cece Lederer

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How one UCB comedian is making no-budget horror films

'For my dumb little comedy to need a few scenes recut for being too graphic is both hilarious and an honor.'

On Oct 10, 2015 by Cece Lederer

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What I learned from teaching a standup comedy class to college students

Comedy is often found in a broken pattern.

On Sep 12, 2015 by Cece Lederer

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Kids and grandparents react to ’90s toys exactly how you’d expect

Who knew that time moves along at a predictable pace?

On Jul 13, 2015 by Cece Lederer

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How NYC.TV wants to localize digital media

NYC.TV helps with everything a filmmaker needs all the way through post-production and getting their projects seen.

On Jun 4, 2015 by Cece Lederer

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The incredible true story of the Christian foot fetishists who stole 10,000 dirty socks

In 1998, two foot fetishists called the 'Southport Sockmen' asked Andy Smith to give him a dirty sock for charity. Now, Smith is making a movie about them.

On May 25, 2015 by Cece Lederer

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9 technologies only ’90s kids will remember

It doesn't get more tubular than this.

On May 3, 2015 by Cece Lederer

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‘Unfriended’ will make you question your relationship with the Internet

Gimmick or not, having a movie shot all on the computer screen is of huge cinematic significance.

On Apr 29, 2015 by Cece Lederer

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5 types of lady stoners you’ll meet on 4/20

'Cause girls like to get high too.

On Apr 20, 2015 by Cece Lederer

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Best Moves on Amazon Prime: ex Machina

The 6 questions ‘Ex Machina’ doesn’t answer about artificial intelligence

It’s well-worn movie territory: Can a human and an artificial intelligence live happily ever after?

On Apr 19, 2015 by Cece Lederer

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13 questions I’m sick of hearing about my open marriage

I've been with the same man for more than a dozen years. We're deeply in love. We also have sex with other people. Any questions?

On Apr 15, 2015 by Cece Lederer

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Louis C.K., parenthood, and the art of the standup confession

Parenthood opened up Louis C.K.'s act.

On Apr 9, 2015 by Cece Lederer

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