Emily Shugerman writes about women. Her work has been featured in outlets such as The Cut, The Guardian, and The San Francisco Standard. She was previously a senior reporter at The Daily Beast.
Emily previously served as The Daily Beast’s first-ever gender reporter and covered U.S. politics and breaking news for The Independent of London. She is a 2020 Livingston Award finalist and recipient of the 2019 Newswomen’s Club of New York’s award for best new journalist. Her work has been cited in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and Ronan Farrow’s Catch and Kill.
Selected Writing
‘Don’t Forget the White Women!’: Members Say Racism Ran Rampant at NOW
This deep investigation into allegations of racism at the National Organization for Women led to the resignation of two full chapter boards and the president of the entire organization. The story was picked up by NPR, The Guardian and The Washington Post’s The Lily.
Anti-Vaxxers Won’t Stop Harassing Nurse They’re Convinced Is Dead
This is the story of a Tennessee nurse who fainted live on camera after getting the COVID-19 vaccine and the global conspiracy theory that ensued. A follow-up story on anti-vaxxers attacking pregnant women spurred Sen. Richard Blumenthal to send letters to Facebook and Twitter demanding action.
She Wanted a ‘Freebirth’ at Home. When the Baby Died, the Attacks Began
The definitive piece on the “freebirth” movement, this article traces the aftermath of a harrowing miscarriage. It has been cited in Rolling Stone, Newsweek, BuzzFeed and many other outlets, and inspired a subsequent, long-form investigation from NBC News.
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How Three Women Exposed an Army Lt. Colonel’s Crazy Secret Life
Finance Bros Battle Sculptor for Control of Iconic ‘Fearless Girl’ Statue
The Fight to Clear a Montana Woman Who Killed Her Abusive Ex
‘It’s Never Been Like This’: Coronavirus Deaths Overwhelm New York Funeral Workers
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