Samantha Chery

Washington, D.C.

Breaking news reporter, Features

Education: University of Florida, BS in Journalism

Samantha Chery is a breaking news reporter in Features. Previously, she was a multiplatform editor for The Washington Post's gender and identity team, where she reported and curated gender and identity coverage, as well as wrote the Lily Lines newsletter. She joined The Post in 2022 as a reporting intern for the Features desk and previously wrote for Andscape and the South Florida Sun Sentinel. She graduated from the University of Florida, where she was an inaugural managing editor of Atrium, the school's narrative nonfiction magazine.
Latest from Samantha Chery

Alec Baldwin faces new involuntary manslaughter charge in ‘Rust’ case

Previous charges against Baldwin were dropped last year. It wasn’t immediately clear why prosecutors reopened the case against the actor.

January 19, 2024

Pitchfork undergoes layoffs, merges under GQ

The music publication will now be under GQ magazine, Anna Wintour said in an email Wednesday.

January 17, 2024

’90s hitmaker No Doubt to reunite at Coachella

No Doubt, the ska band with lead singer Gwen Stefani known for “Don’t Speak” and “Just a Girl,” will be reuniting at Coachella 2024 after nearly 10 years.

January 17, 2024

Ariana Grande ends hiatus with release of new song: ‘Yes, And?’

Actress and singer Ariana Grande’s latest single marks her return to music after filming the “Wicked” film adaptation and launching R.E.M. Beauty.

January 12, 2024

Sinéad O’Connor death deemed natural by coroner, ruling out suicide

Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor died at a London residence on July 26. She was 56.

January 9, 2024

Michael Bolton stops tour after surgery for brain tumor

Michael Bolton, the 70-year-old singer-songwriter known for his romantic ballads, said he was recovering after a successful operation for a brain tumor.

January 6, 2024

The thirst for Stanley tumblers has reached a tipping point

The Stanley cup’s stylishly active fans have gone to great lengths to get ahold of the exclusive drinkware, one of many reusable water bottle obsessions in recent memory.

January 5, 2024

How Strawberry, the Pop-Tarts Bowl mascot, took over the internet

Strawberry, an edible Pop-Tart mascot, has captivated the hearts and tantalized the taste buds of people all over the internet.

December 29, 2023

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is out of prison. TikTokers were waiting.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s release from prison has reignited a social media audience that has been sympathetic to her story.

December 28, 2023

Comedian Jo Koy to host 2024 Golden Globes

Jo Koy will make his major hosting debut at the 2024 Golden Globes on Jan. 7.

December 21, 2023