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Kyndall Cunningham

Kyndall Cunningham

Staff Reporter, Culture

Kyndall Cunningham is a culture writer interested in reality TV, movies, pop music, Black media, and celebrity culture. Previously, she wrote for the Daily Beast and contributed to several publications, including Vulture, W Magazine, and Bitch Media. Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins once said an essay of hers “tore him apart.”

You can find her on Twitter/X @kyndallrene.

Latest articles by Kyndall Cunningham

What Beyoncé’s “Freedom” can tell you about Kamala HarrisWhat Beyoncé’s “Freedom” can tell you about Kamala Harris
Culture

Why do we care so much about campaign songs?

By Kyndall Cunningham
From the ex-Abercrombie CEO to Diddy, what’s behind the rise in sex trafficking cases?From the ex-Abercrombie CEO to Diddy, what’s behind the rise in sex trafficking cases?
Culture

More high-profile figures are being accused of sex trafficking. It’s not a coincidence.

By Kyndall Cunningham
The chaos, conspiracy theories, and controversy surrounding Liam Payne’s deathThe chaos, conspiracy theories, and controversy surrounding Liam Payne’s death
Culture

Everything we (actually) know about Liam Payne’s death.

By Kyndall Cunningham and Aja Romano
“1 woke teen vs. 20 Trump supporters”: The new age of viral political videos“1 woke teen vs. 20 Trump supporters”: The new age of viral political videos
Culture

Viral debate videos have become inescapable online.

By Kyndall Cunningham
MTV’s nostalgia problem, explained by The Challenge MTV’s nostalgia problem, explained by The Challenge 
Culture

The network has lost its way. So has its biggest franchise.

By Kyndall Cunningham
Mukbangs are everywhere, for better or worse 
The Highlight

How the act of eating became mass spectacle.

By Kyndall Cunningham
Is there a winner in Bennifer’s divorce PR battle?Is there a winner in Bennifer’s divorce PR battle?
Culture

Jennifer Lopez’s and Ben Affleck’s reactions to their split are both very on-brand and kind of pointless.

By Kyndall Cunningham
The It Ends With Us drama is the new Don’t Worry Darling dramaThe It Ends With Us drama is the new Don’t Worry Darling drama
Culture

Is there actually beef between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni?

By Kyndall Cunningham
Industry is the soapy, sleazy spectacle prestige TV is missingIndustry is the soapy, sleazy spectacle prestige TV is missing
Culture

How is a show about banking more fun than anything else?

By Kyndall Cunningham
Who is Noah Lyles? The star sprinter’s Olympics went perfectly — until it didn’t.Who is Noah Lyles? The star sprinter’s Olympics went perfectly — until it didn’t.
Olympics

The Olympian won gold in the 100 meters, then caught Covid and came up short in his signature event.

By Kyndall Cunningham