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Lauren Pucket-Pope
Essays Editor,
The Cut
Lauren Puckett-Pope is The Cut's new senior editor of essays and columns. She was formerly the Senior Culture Editor at ELLE, where she oversaw coverage of film, television, books, music, and art. Prior to that, she was a culture writer and an associate editor at ELLE.
Alex Pappedemas
Culture Editor,
GQ
Alex Pappademas is the Senior Culture Editor of GQ. He has been writing about music, film, television and other forms of popular culture for over 20 years. His work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, and Grantland. He is based in Los Angeles.
Daniel A. Gross
Story Editor,
The New Yorker
Daniel A. Gross is a story editor and journalist at The New Yorker. He covers science, culture, history, and climate topics, and has contributed reporting and writing to various other publications including The New York Times Opinion and The Atlantic
Elena S. Buckley
Story Editor,
The New York Times
Elena Saavedra Buckley is a story editor at The New York Times Magazine, where she edits both columns and features. Her writing has been published by Harper’s Magazine, The New Yorker, The Paris Review, High Country News, and other venues. Previously: Senior editor at Harper’s.