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Samantha Allen


Samantha Allen writes about sex, sexuality, and gender. She's a senior reporter at the Daily Beast, but she's also contributed to Paste, Hello Giggles, Salon, the Advocate, Mic, and others. Allen holds a doctorate in women's, gender, and sexuality studies from Emory University, and her piece "Why Bisexual Men Are Still Fighting to Convince Us They Exist" won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Digital Journalism Article in 2018.

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Don’t boycott Indiana. Boycott bigots

A hashtag won't solve LGBT Hoosiers' problems.

On Mar 30, 2015 by Samantha Allen

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Why it’s time to pull the plug on the worst awards show in Hollywood

The Razzies' shortlist leaked on the Internet this week, and it's predictably terrible.

On Jan 7, 2015 by Samantha Allen

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It’s time to learn how to write about transgender people

Let's do better in 2015.

On Dec 16, 2014 by Samantha Allen

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How to be a ‘perfect’ rape victim

It's a game that's impossible to win.

On Dec 10, 2014 by Samantha Allen

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5 weird ways to get a guy’s attention and what they mean

Want to optimize your OkCupid profile? Here are some unlikely tips.

On Dec 4, 2014 by Samantha Allen

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7 amazing Black Friday deals that will blow your mind

Want to spend your money wisely this holiday? Here's how to get some bang for your buck.

On Nov 27, 2014 by Samantha Allen

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Time for women to drop razors for No-Shave November

This No-Shave November, look out: Women are ready to (not) sacrifice their body hair for the cause. 

On Nov 17, 2014 by Samantha Allen

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San Francisco’s gay culture is dying

With the shuttering of the Lexington, San Francisco's fate as a victim of the tech industry has been sealed. 

On Oct 31, 2014 by Samantha Allen

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It’s time to let Pluto be a planet again

Pluto is dead, long live Pluto!

On Oct 9, 2014 by Samantha Allen

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Why I lost my faith in Apple

The company has come a long way since its "Think Different" campaign. But that's not all good news.

On Oct 1, 2014 by Samantha Allen

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What Disney movies taught me about being gay

If Ursula's a lesbian, she's hardly the only Disney character in the family.

On Sep 25, 2014 by Samantha Allen

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Debunking the 3 biggest myths about porn

Can a documentary help us rethink sex work and the adult entertainment industry?

On Sep 22, 2014 by Samantha Allen

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So you’ve racially profiled someone—now what?

Acknowledging the problem starts with a palette swap.

On Sep 17, 2014 by Samantha Allen

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7 things Reddit should do with the money it made off celebrity nudes

Maybe the best thing for Reddit to do with its celebrity nude profits is shut itself down. 

On Sep 12, 2014 by Samantha Allen

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7 things that would be better if women ran them

A new Uber app for ladies should be just the start.

On Sep 9, 2014 by Samantha Allen