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. Read some of my work below. |
Essays |
Animation is taking the world's climate anxiety seriously
Polygon, January 2020 Frozen 2's 'Show Yourself' reads like the queer anthem fans want
Polygon, November 2019 |
Anime is for everyone in the joyful world of TikTok memes
Polygon, January 2020 Why fans think HBO's Euphoria crossed a major fanfiction boundary
Polygon, July 2019 |
Reviews |
Adam Scott returns to TV in a creepy new workplace thriller that's worlds away from 'Parks & Recreation'
Insider, February 2022 Euphoria respects Gen Z teens and gets them better than anyone else
Polygon, August 2019 The Good Place Series Finale — 'Whenever You're Ready' Review
IGN, January 2020 |
Steven Universe: The Movie epitomizes Steven's inescapable saga of love and conflict
Polygon, September 2019 Studio Trigger's first film 'Promare' is a bright and bold must-see anime
Thrillist, September 2019 |
TV, Podcast, and Panel Appearances |
TikTok uses its power to bring 'Ratatouille: The Musical' to life
NY1, December 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. |
Author profiles |