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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 an entertainment reporter at Insider. 

I write about television, anime, online communities, and anything that people are obsessed with and talking about online. Right now, I primarily cover entertainment 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.
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Read some of my work below. 

Reported Features
​How 'Pitch Perfect' overcame a tiny budget and an a cappella 'boot camp' that left most of the cast in tears to become a comedy classic
​Insider, October 2022
A decade ago, Benedict Cumberbatch's 'Cumberbitches' ruled the internet. Where are they now?
Insider, March 2022
K-pop stans have been heralded as digital heroes for fighting racists online, but Black fans are still getting left out of the conversation
​Insider, June 2020​​
The realistic panic attack sequence in 'Puss in Boots: The Last Wish' is resonating with audiences — here's how the viral moment came together
​Insider, January 2023
Frogs are in an internet golden age — how the animals once grouped with an online 'hate symbol' turned wholesome
Insider, June 2020
Viral vigilantes are turning TikTok and YouTube into a weapon
The Verge, March 2020

Interviews
Kanye West's former security guard Steve Stanulis 'cannot escape' the tabloid drama, even 7 years later. So he made a tell-all documentary about it.
Insider, February 2023
'The Kardashians' showrunner spills what it was like to film around Kim and Kanye's divorce, unexpectedly capturing Khloé and Tristan's paternity drama on camera, and other behind-the-scenes secrets
​Insider, May 2022
SuperM talks their first full-length album 'Super One:' 'You can expect great synergy between the seven members'
Insider, September 2020
'Station Eleven' production designer unpacks the show's post-apocalyptic world, from its giant bucket of chicken sculpture to airport suburbia
​Insider, October 2022
The voice of Tails in 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' says she nearly cried when she finally met Jim Carrey — and explains why she's 'thrilled' they didn't cast a celebrity in her role
​Insider, April 2022
The creator of the 'meatier, meteor' TikTok meme cried real tears making the video
Insider, September 2020

TV, Podcast, and Panel Appearances
TikTok uses its power to bring 'Ratatouille: The Musical' to life
NY1, December 2020
How K-pop superfans are changing the world (with Palmer Haasch)
Refreshed with Ana Diaz, July 2020​
Internet faces a new wave of wholesome frog content
All Things Considered, June 2020
Can the government ban TikTok?
Recode Daily (formerly Reset), July 2020
The Art of the Fancam 
Woman With a Movie Camera Summit 2021 | British Film Institute 

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