Lauren Duca

Lauren Duca
Lauren Duca in 2017
Duca in 2017
Born (1991-02-24) February 24, 1991
New York City, U.S.
Nationality American
Alma mater
Occupation Journalist
Years active 2016–present
Spouse(s)
Kristopher Fleming (m. 2016)

Lauren Duca (born February 24, 1991)[1] is an American journalist, feminist[2] political columnist.[3] Duca currently works at Teen Vogue, where she has a column called "Thigh High Politics."

Early life and education

Duca was born in New York City. Her mother is a physical therapist. Duca's parents are politically conservative Republicans. They live in New Jersey.[3]

In 2013, Duca graduated from Fordham University with a bachelor's degree in English and Philosophy.[4] During this time she was editor in chief of the alternative newspaper, the paper.[5] In 2015, she received a master's degree in Journalism and Critical Theory from New York University.

Career

After working as an online editorial intern for New York in 2013, Duca worked as a reporter at The Huffington Post from 2013 to 2015. In 2015, she began working as a freelance reporter, where she often writes for Teen Vogue.

In December 2016, Duca drew attention for an op-ed in Teen Vogue titled "Donald Trump is Gaslighting America",[6][7] which argued that then President-elect Donald Trump relied on deceit to undermine the truth so his critics would question their own judgment.[8] As of December 23, 2016, the essay had been viewed 1.2 million times, becoming the magazine's most-viewed post.[9] Katie Mettler of The Washington Post said, "[T]he Internet lit up with praise for [Duca's] 'scorched-earth' op-ed."[10] The essay was widely cited as a turning point in the fashion magazine's reputation, with a newly recognized political dimension.[9][11][12]

Duca appeared on Tucker Carlson Tonight on December 23, 2016.[13] In the heated exchange over Duca's commentary on Ivanka Trump,[14] Duca criticized host Tucker Carlson for not allowing her to speak and called Carlson a "partisan hack"; in response he told her that instead of political commentary, she "should stick to the thigh-high boots," referring to her earlier articles on pop-star Ariana Grande.[15] Online harassment of Duca followed, including threats of sexual assault.[16]

In response, Duca named her new column at Teen Vogue, begun in February 2017,[8] "Thigh-High Politics."[17] She also designed a tee-shirt in July 2017 with the phrase "I like my politics thigh-high," and donated 100 percent of the proceeds from each $32 shirt to Planned Parenthood in Tucker Carlson's name.[18] As of December 2017, over $10,000 was raised.[19]

In January 2017, the Twitter account of Martin Shkreli was suspended after repeatedly tweeting about dating Duca and then sharing Photoshopped pictures of himself with Duca on his account.[20][21][22]

On 21 February 2018 Lauren responded to Billy Graham's death by tweeting:

"The big news today is that Billy Graham was still alive this whole time. Anyway, have fun in hell, bitch."[23]

Her post resulted in a backlash on the internet.[24] In response to a Fox News' coverage of her tweet, Duca noted:

The Fox article and segment on my stupid tweet are really miraculous in their bad-faith consternation. Billy Graham called being gay "a sinister form of perversion," and floated the idea that "AIDS is a punishment from God." If hell is real, that's exactly where he's headed.[25]

Duca has contributed to The New York Times,Vice, Complex, New York Magazine, Brooklyn Magazine, Pacific Standard, The Nation, and The New Yorker.

Personal life

Duca lives in Brooklyn with her husband, Kristopher Fleming.[26]

Honors

Selected works and publications

  • Duca, Lauren (17 December 2014). "How Pop Culture Can Change The Way We Talk About Abortion". Huffington Post.
  • Duca, Lauren (12 May 2015). "The Rise Of The Woman-Child". Huffington Post.
  • Duca, Lauren (6 November 2015). "Wait, What Do You Know Richard Kind From?". Huffington Post.
  • Duca, Lauren (28 January 2016). "Donald Trump's Path to Victory, As Told Through Headlines". The New Yorker.
  • Duca, Lauren (24 June 2016). "The Depressing Truth About How Sexism Changes Us". The Nation.
  • Duca, Lauren (10 December 2016). "Donald Trump Is Gaslighting America". Teen Vogue.
  • Duca, Lauren (10 January 2017). "I'm a Professional Woman on the Internet — Here's a Shoutout to My Trolls". Teen Vogue.
  • Duca, Lauren (1 December 2017). "Sexual Abusers Must Be Held Accountable — Regardless of Political Party". Teen Vogue.
  • Duca, Lauren (23 February 2018). "High Schoolers Have Always Been Political, So Start Paying Attention". Teen Vogue.
  • Duca, Lauren (19 March 2018). "In New Books for Kids, Women's Victories Speak Loud and Clear". The New York Times.

References

  1. ↑ Duca, Lauren (24 February 2018). "Today is my birthday. Please congratulate me on being alive". @laurenduca. Twitter.
  2. ↑ Ernst, Douglas (October 6, 2017). "'This is f-ing war': Feminist explodes after Trump rolls back contraceptive mandate". The Washington Times. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Dodes, Rachel (2017). "Even the Teen Vogue Writer Who Took On Trump Gets Stage Fright". The New York Times.
  4. ↑ Loizzo-Desai, Alexandra (29 June 2017). "20 in Their 20s: Lauren Duca". Fordham Magazine. Fordham University.
  5. ↑ Micalizzi, Victoria (10 April 2017). "Grad Lauren Duca Speaks on Media and Politics". Fordham Observer. Fordham University.
  6. ↑ North, Anna (19 December 2016). "Opinion: The Teen's Guide to the Trump Presidency". The New York Times.
  7. ↑ Peterson, Lisa (27 July 2017). "Lauren Duca Talks Sexism, Trolls, and the Importance of Being "Defiantly Confident"". PopSugar.
  8. 1 2 Sanci, Elissa (6 March 2017). "Lauren Duca On Going Viral and Standing Your Ground: BUST Interview". Bust.
  9. 1 2 Folkenflik, David (23 December 2016). "Trump Essay Signals Shift In Approach For 'Teen Vogue'" (Audio includes transcript). All Things Considered. NPR.
  10. ↑ Mettler, Katie (12 December 2016). "In 'scorched-earth' op-ed, a Teen Vogue writer says Trump is 'gaslighting America'". The Washington Post.
  11. ↑ Stern, Mark Joseph (12 December 2016). "Teen Vogue's Fiery Trump Takedown Shouldn't Be a Surprise. Teen Vogue Rocks". Slate.
  12. ↑ Gilbert, Sophie (12 December 2016). "Teen Vogue's Political Coverage Isn't Surprising". The Atlantic.
  13. ↑ Feldman, Josh (23 December 2016). "Teen Vogue Writer Battles Tucker Carlson: 'You're Actually Being a Partisan Hack'". Mediaite.
  14. ↑ Wemple, Erik (28 December 2016). "Tucker Carlson delivers sexism for Fox News". The Washington Post.
  15. ↑ Romano, Nick (24 December 2016). "Tucker Carlson Slammed for Interview with 'Teen Vogue' Writer". Entertainment Weekly.
  16. ↑ "Teen Vogue writer who appeared on Fox News receives threats". CBS News. The Associated Press. 27 December 2016.
  17. ↑ Ellefson, Lindsey (24 February 2017). "Lauren Duca Launches Teen Vogue Column, Calls It 'Thigh-High Politics' in Honor of Tucker Carlson". Mediaite.
  18. ↑ Reed, Sam (17 July 2017). "Teen Vogue Writer Designs T-Shirt, Donates Profits to Planned Parenthood in Fox News Anchor's Name". The Hollywood Reporter.
  19. ↑ Klepper, Dan; Duca, Lauren (14 December 2017). "Lauren Duca - Doubting Reality After One Year of Trump" (Video interview). The Opposition with Jordan Klepper. Comedy Central.
  20. ↑ Tiffany, Kaitlyn (8 January 2017). "Martin Shkreli has been suspended from Twitter for targeted harassment of a reporter". The Verge.
  21. ↑ Miller, Jenni (8 January 2017). "Martin Shkreli Suspended From Twitter After Harassing Female Journalist". New York.
  22. ↑ Yu, Roger (8 January 2017). "Martin Shkreli suspended from Twitter for harassing journalist". USA Today.
  23. ↑ Duca, Lauren (24 February 2018). "The big news today is that Billy Graham was still alive this whole time. Anyway, have fun in hell, bitch". @laurenduca. Twitter.
  24. ↑ Williams, Janice (22 February 2018). "Conservatives are furious with Teen Vogue's Lauren Duca after Billy Graham tweet". Newsweek.
  25. ↑ Duca, Lauren (22 February 2018). "The Fox article and segment on my stupid tweet are really miraculous in their bad-faith consternation. Billy Graham called being gay "a sinister form of perversion," and floated the idea that "AIDS is a punishment from God." If hell is real, that's exactly where he's headed". @laurenduca. Twitter.
  26. ↑ Adams, Margaret (14 February 2017). "14 Couples Share How They Actually Met, Just in Time for Valentine's Day". New York Observer.
  27. ↑ "2015 Winners 8th Annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards" (PDF). National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards. Los Angeles Press Club. 2015.
  28. ↑ Tocci, Elora (12 October 2017). "Lauren Duca: An Advocate Online and Off". CCC New York.
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