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@leilajordan.bsky.social
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writer (ancient cuneiform) sentences at the LA times, indiewire, the guardian, av club, paste, fox, the wrap, gold derby. "a propagandist, a tremendous hater, and a tiresome nag"

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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This is the combination of everything I care about
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
they played the nature of daylight at the strokes concert. max richter was playing at the strokes concert
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
unfortunately this will be my first time in 10 years not watching the emmys (due to being in ye olde scotland), which also means I'm breaking my 5 year emmys coverage streak. everyone please enjoy hollywood's biggest night in my honor
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
what a devastating week for the queer and muppet communities
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
if a bob roberts restoration is happening I may lose my mind a little bit. I’m the world’s #1 bob roberts fan (one of the best political satires ever)
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
My new LA Times story about multicam sitcom editing is out! One of my favorites of the year and they matched it with some lovely original artwork: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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The multicam comedy is on life support. Meet the editors trying to keep it alive
The declining number of submissions threatens to oust multicam comedies from the Emmys. This year's nominated multicam editors discuss trying to protect a fading art form.
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I think my sister should be the final boss of movie marketing. She watches 3 movies a year, didn’t know there was a new spiderman until a few days before it was released. The only movie she saw in theaters last year was bugonia. I am so jealous.
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
not featured in this story is the 15 minutes I spent talking to romer about beasts of the southern wild, which has one of the best film scores of the 21st century
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
realized I never posted this story I wrote for the LA Times about the music in a knight of the seven kingdoms. I'm happy to see dan romer got an emmy nomination! www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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How ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ reimagined the sound of Westeros
The latest 'Game of Thrones' spinoff has a distinct sound from both the original series and 'House of the Dragon.' Here's how it came together.
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
My personal picks for the movies that define America for me: the straight story, do the right thing, a face in the crowd, bob roberts, they shoot horses don’t they?, the last black man in san francisco, little miss sunshine, and all of mad men (I don’t care that it’s not a movie)
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
currently engaging in psychological tactics known only to the CIA to convince myself I liked disclosure day
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
I also reviewed some shows from Netflix is a Joke for the LA Times! I think this is the most stories I've ever had come out in a week as a freelancer! www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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We watched everything we could at Netflix is a Joke. This is what stood out
Netflix is a Joke Festival brought a seven-day comedy explosion to Los Angeles, with stand-up, podcasts, variety shows, and musical performances starring comedy heavyweights like Seinfeld, Dave Chappe...
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
also it looks gorgeous on the ankler's new website!
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I spent several months hearing from 50 early career entertainment professionals about what it's like looking for jobs right now. my latest feature for @theankler.bsky.social: theankler.com/50-young-hol...
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50 Young Hollywood Workers Tell All: 'My Bank Account is So Sad' - The Ankler
A new wave of grads is about to flood the entertainment job market — even as earlier ones still struggle to find their way
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
new story by me for The LA Times about the cultural tests that decides whether film/TV productions get massive tax credits. it’s a good one! www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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To earn some countries' film tax incentives, you have to pass the test
As film production goes global, many nations seek to balance benefit to the local film community with investment from abroad. 'Cultural tests' for incentives can help.
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
anatomy of a fall would've been nominated for international film (won at cannes). it was infamously snubbed, allegedly for sexist reasons against the director by the french nominating committee
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
it really felt like someone trying to do something different with late night ingnored by a sea of people complaining that late night is dead
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
I was in the audience for one of the episodes and ted sarandos came up to mulaney after the show and greated him with with wide smiles so I had hope it continue as a netflix passion project but I think its weak emmy's reception killed it
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
anyways, seems a good time to reshare some reporting I did for the ankler about what it’s actually like to work at paramount when it’s pursuing greed-driven consolidation theankler.com/p/paramount-...
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The Paramount–Skydance Merger, Through the Eyes of the Lowest Rung
A former page interviews others about Oracle VIP tours, layoff trauma and the pressure of an $8 billion deal while making $100 a day
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
thank you to everyone I spoke to for my first (!) story for The Guardian. I started researching this a year ago and it grew into something I could probably write 6000 words about (this is not that long though, thank my editor)
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
After dozens of interviews, thousands of pieces, two flights, a sore back, and a few fingernails dyed blue from puzzle dust: here's my feature going inside the US Jigsaw Puzzle National Championship www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
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‘They’re gonna make me cry’: I competed at a speed puzzling championship
You might think of puzzling as leisurely, but it’s now a sport. I entered a national competition and discovered a passionate community
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
heartbreaking reveal for all the soder-heads
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
I'm not normally one for /teasers/ but a story I started working on a year ago is supposed to come out this week and I'm v excited :)
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
last night I attended the academy awards and I was most shocked to learn lots of people are on their phones during the academy awards
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Anywho, here's some song lyrics from 1912: "So we'll have to Bust the Trusts, Or they'll grind us in the dust. Yes, if we want to prosper, We'll have to Bust the Trusts. The way things have been going, The Trusts will starve us out. For there is nothing doing, That will bring good times about."
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
I used to work at paramount when it was a normal evil company so now watching it become mecha evil has been a bit surreal. it's like when the weird backpack kid at my high school got arrested for treason a few years back
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
the excitement I have for the peaky blinders movie is the closest to male joy that I will ever experience
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
time to collect my chips
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
also another painful edition in the saga of workers fighting for fair wages, this a great long-read of how the paper's historic strike came to be (although now the last sentance is very depressing to read) thebaffler.com/salvos/stop-...
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Stop the Presses | Tadhg Larabee
In Pittsburgh, one newsroom has been on strike for more than two years. Something has to give. Will it be the workers?
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
this is absolutely devasting. during my time living in pittsburgh I always admired the post-gazette's work. and a city experiencing such a massive influx of interest from big tech is in desperate need of good local journalism. what a horrible loss www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2...
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Post-Gazette to publish final edition and cease operations on May 3
The owners of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced Wednesday that the newspaper will cease publication Sunday, May 3. Over the past 20 years, Block Communications...
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Also @bitchuation.bsky.social if you’re ever in need of a biographer… let me know
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
I wrote about my love of Steven Soderbergh’s annual Seen, Read list (and also the endearing humanity of loving art) for The A.V. Club www.avclub.com/critics-choi...
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One Battle After Another, The Pitt take top prizes at Critics Choice Awards
One Battle After Another, The Pitt take top prizes at Critics Choice Awards
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
I'm trying to be better about sharing my work since I often forget about the power of the Digital Realm
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
I wrote a profile of Robby Hoffman for the LA Times! www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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2025 was Robby Hoffman’s year, but don’t call her an overnight success
Comedian Robby Hoffman reflects on the path that led her to her first Netflix stand-up special, "Wake Up," directed by John Mulaney.
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
the judge also wrote one of the most thorough comments of any winning piece this year. whoever you are, thank you very much
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
I won an award for this piece that I'm very proud of. and considering this piece is about the power of awards recognition, yes this means a lot to me :)
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
thank you, Jacob!! it wouldn't have been possible without your edits :)
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
I’m nervous to check my Spotify wrapped because there is a non-zero chance the overture from the brutalist will be in my top 5 songs
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
special shout out to the editors at Paste I worked with: @jacoboller.bsky.social @peachykeene.bsky.social @annagovert.bsky.social @lacymb.bsky.social @garrettmartin.bsky.social @pscottrussell.bsky.social who made it place I have loved writing for over the past 4 years
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
I've been having a lot of feelings about the changes at Paste Magazine the past few days. So, in true Leila fashion, I wrote 2.5k words about it. You can read it here: open.substack.com/pub/leilajor...
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"I love this idea, go for it:" an ode to the Paste Magazine I knew
With the announcement that Paste Media is pivoting away from most its verticals except Music for its flagship magazine, I'm paying tribute to the website that gave me a career
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
I wish nothing but the best for everyone at paste who lost opportunities today. y’all made magic
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
feeling a lot of sad feelings about this. I started my journalism career as a tv intern at paste. over the last 4 years I’ve worked with such great editors who let me write articles about tv film and comedy that wouldn’t be published anywhere else. I wouldn’t have a career if not for those bylines.
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
did death by lightning get half its money stolen. why is so much of the story missing
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
And read my investigation into the lost gore vidal Netflix biopic for @indiewire.com here: www.indiewire.com/features/int...
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Netflix Canceled the Release of a Gore Vidal Biopic Eight Years Ago — for the Filmmakers, the Story Isn’t Over
An oral history of what went on behind the scenes of a canceled Gore Vidal biopic at Netflix, one that starred Kevin Spacey.
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Read my article about Emilia Perez and Hollywood’s politics for @avclub.com here: www.avclub.com/emilia-perez...
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The awards story of Emilia Pérez illuminates Hollywood’s fragile politics
Emilia Pérez and its awards race is a transparent case study of the way Hollywood's politics collide with the politics of audiences.
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
also crazy thing I got nominated for two national arts & entertainment journalism awards!! thank you to my amazing editors @jacoboller.bsky.social and Ryan Lattanzio and everyone who reads my work it actually means the world to me :)
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
this is a bummer because I’m about to read a bunch of devastating puns using my last name
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
forgot to post this but I made my ankler debut interviewing junior paramount employees about their experiences as the boots on the ground workers in the wake of a mega merger and massive layoffs. theankler.com/p/the-paramo...
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The Paramount–Skydance Merger, Through the Eyes of the Lowest Rung
A former page interviews others about Oracle VIP tours, layoff trauma and the pressure of an $8 billion deal while making $100 a day
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
I too have seen one battle after another and while it is not the next great american epic or on the same level of other pta films like some have been saying, it’s a very good movie with a fascinating message about contemporary politics and what we lose in our pursuit of revolution. also funny!
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Leila @leilajordan.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
the world’s #1 Emmy’s enjoyer has logged on. and I’m back at paste for the fifth(!) year recounting hollywood’s biggest night. read my recap of last night’s mixed bag show here: www.pastemagazine.com/tv/emmys/emm...
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2025 Emmy Awards Roundup: The Good, the Bad, and the Why?
The 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards delivered some well-deserved wins, shocking upsets, and thoughts on the future of the industry.
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