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Victoria Albert is a former writer for The Daily Beast. She holds a master’s degree in magazine journalism from NYU, and has covered politics, health, and reproductive justice for In These Times and Bust Magazine.

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ABC Sticks by Constance Wu After ‘FOTB’ Twitter Outrage

SMOOTHING IT OVER

“We’re thrilled to keep her on the show,” a spokesperson said, days after the actress appeared to trash it on social media.

Victoria Albert | Published May 14, 2019

TX Cop Kills Woman Who Allegedly Shocked Him With Taser

STUNNING

The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave.

Victoria Albert | Published May 14, 2019

Teens Buy Burner Phones to Evade Parental Monitoring: WSJ

UNDER THE RADAR

The battle over phone use has reached a new frontier.

Victoria Albert | Published May 14, 2019

Trump: 120K-Troop Iran Plan Is Fake News. It’d Be Way More.

WILL THEY OR WON’T THEY

“The New York Times” reported Monday that the White House was considering a plan to send 120,000 troops to the Middle East.

Victoria Albert | Published May 14, 2019

NYC Students Scarred by Botched Science Experiment Win $1M+

JUSTICE

The two students suffered severe burns in a science demonstration gone wrong.

Victoria Albert | Published May 14, 2019

Stocks Suffer Worst Day in Months as Trade War Escalates

DOWN DOWN DOWN

After China announced tariffs on nearly $60 billion worth of American goods.

Victoria Albert | Published May 13, 2019

Former President Jimmy Carter Falls, Breaks Hip

PRIORITIES

The 94-year-old former president was leaving to go turkey hunting when he fell.

Victoria Albert | Published May 13, 2019

Facebook Will Raise Wages for U.S. Contractors

FINALLY

Content moderators in the Bay Area, New York City, and D.C. will now make at least $22 an hour.

Victoria Albert | Published May 13, 2019

Breyer: Conservative Justices Are Looking to Buck Precedent

PANIC BUTTON

“Today’s decision can only cause one to wonder which cases the court will overrule next,” he wrote in an unrelated case, appearing to reference Roe v. Wade.

Victoria Albert | Published May 13, 2019

Danish Politician Runs Campaign Ad on PornHub

TAKE IT TO THE PEOPLE

“Half the internet is porn and you need to be where the voters are.”

Victoria Albert | Published May 13, 2019

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