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Jessica Wakeman

@JessicaWakeman

independent journalist in Asheville, North Carolina | reach me at jessica dot wakeman at gmail or on signal: jessicawakeman.80

 Asheville, NC
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Joined March 2008
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I saw the best minds of my generation starving, hysterical, tweeting
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slate.com/life/2026/10/hills…
He Was the Most Famous Pastor in America. Then He Cheated On His Wife. His Next Act Should Upset...

He Was the Most Famous Pastor in America. Then He Cheated On His Wife. His Next Act Should Upset...

It’s a sad, old trick.

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theguardian.com/world/2026/o…
Flávio Bolsonaro’s defeat is a major blow to Trump and his orange wave

Flávio Bolsonaro’s defeat is a major blow to Trump and his orange wave

The far-right candidate was supposed to claim the presidency, but Brazilian voters had other ideas

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nytimes.com/2026/10/28/us/po…
As Trump Faces Down the Midterms, a Grim Mood Takes Over the White House

As Trump Faces Down the Midterms, a Grim Mood Takes Over the White House

The White House has been rocked by turnover and anxiety over the midterms. The president, who is tightening his inner circle, has lashed out at critics, held meandering rallies and feasted on a diet...

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washingtonpost.com/business/…
Jezebel removed over 100 articles from its website, outraging former staff

Jezebel removed over 100 articles from its website, outraging former staff

The website’s publisher says that the articles — many with racy headlines — were not deleted, but temporarily unpublished.

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washingtonpost.com/business/…
Feminist publication Jezebel restores over 100 articles after Post story

Feminist publication Jezebel restores over 100 articles after Post story

The women-focused website faced blowback from former staffers for removing articles, many of which had racy headlines.

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washingtonpost.com/politics/…
Few are as loved or hated as streamer Hasan Piker — if you’ve heard of him

Few are as loved or hated as streamer Hasan Piker — if you’ve heard of him

The progressive Twitch commentator is a household name among political junkies. But do the debates he provokes carry into real-world politics?

washingtonpost.com
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19thnews.org/2026/10/dolores…
Dolores Huerta, Chicana activist and defender of farmworker rights, dies at 96

Dolores Huerta, Chicana activist and defender of farmworker rights, dies at 96

She coined the phrase ‘Sí Se Puede’ and spent over seven decades organizing for better treatment and pay for immigrant workers in California’s Central Valley.

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Trump super PAC cancels more than $1 million in ads supporting Balkcom • Asheville Watchdog

Trump super PAC cancels more than $1 million in ads supporting Balkcom • Asheville Watchdog

The Trump super PAC created to help Republicans retain the majority in the U.S. House has canceled more than $1 million in planned television ads supporting Jennifer Balkcom, the party’s candidate in...

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OK, this guy on “Love Is Blind” who they keep emphasizing is “so Connecticut” is from someplace called Westbrook that I’ve never heard of.
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Opinion: Balkcom’s ‘Momma’ ad is brilliant, but questions remain • Asheville Watchdog

Opinion: Balkcom’s ‘Momma’ ad is brilliant, but questions remain • Asheville Watchdog

I’ve got to admit, it is a great ad. When I first saw it, I laughed out loud. Then I had to tell my wife about it. And I’m not alone in that type of viral response. Western Carolina University...

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citizen-times.com/story/news…
Balkcom's AI 'drag queen barn dance' ad stirs local controversy

Balkcom's AI 'drag queen barn dance' ad stirs local controversy

Madison Root, president of the Asheville-based advocacy group Blue Ridge Pride, called Balkcom’s ad “reprehensible” for its message and use of AI.

citizen-times.com
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vanityfair.com/story/newsgir…
Meet the Duo Who Left ‘60 Minutes’ and Launched Their Own Gen Z Journalism Start-Up, ‘Newsgirls’

Meet the Duo Who Left ‘60 Minutes’ and Launched Their Own Gen Z Journalism Start-Up, ‘Newsgirls’

After bonding at CBS, now 30-year-olds Wren Woodson and Mabel Kabani launched a news venture for young people that blurs the lines between content creation and journalism.

vanityfair.com
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theassemblync.com/news/polit…
Mountain Man

Mountain Man

Two years after Helene, Jamie Ager has a shot at flipping N.C.’s 11th Congressional District. Can a "Mountain Democrat" sway voters?

theassemblync.com
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deadline.com/video/seized-do…
'Seized' Spins Tale Of Small-Town Newspaper Raid, 1st Amendment Fight

'Seized' Spins Tale Of Small-Town Newspaper Raid, 1st Amendment Fight

'Seized,' the documentary about the raid at the Marion County Record newspaper, finds humor and serious issues in director Sharon Liese's telling.

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washingtonpost.com/politics/…
These are the midterm deciders: They voted for Trump and now disapprove of him

These are the midterm deciders: They voted for Trump and now disapprove of him

About a fifth of those who voted for Trump in 2024 now disapprove of his performance. How they vote -- or whether they stay home -- will strongly shape the scale of Republican losses this year.

washingtonpost.com
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nytimes.com/2026/10/20/nyreg…
Amish Families Pushed to Undo a Vaccine Law. Then Measles Arrived.

Amish Families Pushed to Undo a Vaccine Law. Then Measles Arrived.

New York State eliminated religious exemptions for school immunizations, but some groups have been fighting that in court.

nytimes.com
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nytimes.com/2026/10/25/world…
A Day After Renewed Street Clashes in France, Relief and Anxiety Mix

A Day After Renewed Street Clashes in France, Relief and Anxiety Mix

While the police kept a lid on vandalism, the huge number of protesters, and France’s fraught politics, suggest unrest could grow.

nytimes.com
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nytimes.com/2026/10/25/world…
Far, Far Away

Far, Far Away

Making a home on the world’s most remote inhabited island.

nytimes.com
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nytimes.com/2026/10/25/magaz…
He Helped Deport 200 People. Now He Has Misgivings.

He Helped Deport 200 People. Now He Has Misgivings.

A deputy in small-town Texas became the local face of ICE’s national crackdown.

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opb.org/article/2026/10/23/b…
‘I’m just a carpenter from Bend’: Father who killed Silver Rail school shooter grapples with the...

‘I’m just a carpenter from Bend’: Father who killed Silver Rail school shooter grapples with the...

In an exclusive interview with OPB, Kaylub Giamanco, the man who fatally shot the teenage school shooter at Silver Rail Elementary, shares what he wants people to know about his experience.

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