PALMER HAASCH
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I'm Palmer Haasch, a culture writer based in New York City.

My work has been published at Polygon, Thrillist, The Verge, IGN, and GLAAD. I'm currently a junior digital culture reporter at Insider. 

I write about online communities, entertainment, and anything that people are obsessed with and talking about on the internet. Right now, I predominately cover TikTok culture at Insider. 

I graduated summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in English and French Studies. As a student, I conducted original research into the significance of real person fanfiction in fandom.


Read some of my work below. 


Reported Features

Frogs are in an internet golden age — how the animals once grouped with an online 'hate symbol' turned wholesome
Insider
K-pop stans have been heralded as digital heroes for fighting racists online, but Black fans are still getting left out of the conversation
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Insider​​
Viral vigilantes are turning TikTok and YouTube into a weapon
The Verge

TikTokers are being called out for a 'ghost photoshoot' trend that critics say reminds them of KKK robes
Insider

Essays

Animation is taking the world's climate anxiety seriously
Polygon​
Frozen 2's 'Show Yourself' reads like the queer anthem fans want
Polygon
'The Legend of Korra' helped me accept my bisexuality when I was a closeted teen. It also ushered in a new era of queer cartoons.
Insider
Anime is for everyone in the joyful world of TikTok memes
Polygon
Why fans think HBO's Euphoria crossed a major fanfiction boundary
Polygon

Reviews

Euphoria respects Gen Z teens and gets them better than anyone else
Polygon
The Good Place Series Finale — 'Whenever You're Ready' Review
IGN
Steven Universe: The Movie epitomizes Steven's inescapable saga of love and conflict
Polygon
Studio Trigger's first film 'Promare' is a bright and bold must-see anime
Thrillist

Interviews

Euphoria's trans consultant on why the series tells authentic trans stories
Polygon
SuperM talks their first full-length album 'Super One:' 'You can expect great synergy between the seven members'
Insider
The creator of the 'meatier, meteor' TikTok meme cried real tears making the video
Insider

TV & Podcast appearances

TikTok uses its power to bring 'Ratatouille: The Musical' to life
NY1
How K-pop superfans are changing the world (with Palmer Haasch)
Refreshed with Ana Diaz
Internet faces a new wave of wholesome frog content
All Things Considered
Can the government ban TikTok?
Recode Daily (formerly Reset)

Projects

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Podcast
An unofficial recap podcast about the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, edited by me and co-hosted with Petrana Radulovic.
maybe if you stanned
A formerly weekly newsletter about K-pop releases, news, and fan culture. 

Author profiles

Insider 
Business Insider
Polygon
Thrillist

When not writing/reporting/talking, I also occasionally sing and arrange music. 
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