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Ruth Etiesit Samuel

Ruth Etiesit Samuel is a Nigerian-American freelance journalist. Her work spans the intersection of entertainment, culture, style and identity. Samuel has bylines in HuffPost, the Los Angeles Times, TODAY.com, Allure and more outlets. She was a member of Teen Vogue's Teen Vote 2020 committee while in undergrad at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Culture

Azzi Fudd and Sheryl Swoopes Reflect on 30 years of the WNBA

To kick off the 2026 season, the No. 1 draft pick and the first player ever signed to the league discuss this historic moment in women’s basketball.
Style

Flau’jae Johnson Talks Beauty Standards, Final Season at LSU, and WNBA Dreams

“I’m going to be one of the greatest to touch a mic and a basketball.”
Fitness

Caitlin Clark and Sports Media's Misogynoir Problem

Through no fault of her own, Clark has been put on a pedestal as the league's next “Great White Hope.”
Immigration

The U.S. Doesn’t Care About Black Immigrants

In 2020, like always, we’ve been erased and left out of the conversation.
Culture

These Teachers Made a Music Video to Inspire Town Hit Hard By COVID-19

"A lot of our students in the community lost their parents, their grandparents, their aunts, and uncles."
Movies

Maisie Richardson-Sellers Is More Than The Kissing Booth’s “Other Woman”

“I want to play as many different worlds, people, and opinions as I possibly can.”
Justice

Toyin, Breonna and All Black Women Deserve Better

"Black women show up for everyone, but who will show up for us?"