Sarene Leeds

Movie and pop-culture expert
Published in Rolling Stone, the Wall Street Journal and Vulture
Podcast host, Emotional Abuse Is Real

Experience

Sarene is a movie and pop-culture expert covering all the best films available on streaming services for Reader’s Digest. She has written and reported on numerous subjects throughout her career for outlets including Rolling Stone, the Wall Street Journal, Vulture and SheKnows. A staunch mental-health advocate, Sarene also hosts the podcast Emotional Abuse Is Real.

Education

Brandeis University BA, American Studies (Journalism) New York University MS, Professional Writing

Articles

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13 “Polite” Ways You’re Talking About Disability That Are Actually Rude

Disability is a delicate topic, but these tips will help you approach it in a way that's caring and considerate to those living with a disability

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40 Movies Based on True Stories You Won’t Be Able to Stop Thinking About

Sometimes reality is more interesting than fiction. Whether you love crime capers, sweeping romances or historical dramas, you’ll want to add these movies based on true stories to your must-watch queue.

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20 Funny Movies on Hulu to Stream Right Now

Need a good laugh? Check out these funny movies on Hulu. They'll have you roaring at the screen in no time.