Brittany Wong
@brittanywong.bsky.social
Senior lifestyle reporter at HuffPost covering relationships, internet culture, gender, work life & more. Born-and-raised Angeleno. https://www.instagram.com/binnywong/
Pitches/story tips/pics of your dogs: brittany.wong@huffpost.com
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Mel, a tech startup CEO in Rhode Island, said she refuses to pay, calling the way the federal government has been run in the past year “taxation without representation.”
My story on the growing "why should we pay taxes?" chatter on TikTok in the wake of the government shutdown.
My story on the growing "why should we pay taxes?" chatter on TikTok in the wake of the government shutdown.
Some People Are Straight-Up Refusing To Pay Taxes With The Dumpster Fire Going On
“Why would I work so hard to give the government my money when they turn around and give me nothing?” one woman said.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Mel, a tech startup CEO in Rhode Island, said she refuses to pay, calling the way the federal government has been run in the past year “taxation without representation.”
My story on the growing "why should we pay taxes?" chatter on TikTok in the wake of the government shutdown.
My story on the growing "why should we pay taxes?" chatter on TikTok in the wake of the government shutdown.
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BREAKING: Tremane Wood, who was moments away from being executed for a killing his brother admitted to committing, received a last minute clemency grant from Gov. Kevin Stitt www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
Tremane Wood Spared From Execution In Shocking Decision
His case marks only the second time Gov. Kevin Stitt has commuted a death sentence since entering office in 2019.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
BREAKING: Tremane Wood, who was moments away from being executed for a killing his brother admitted to committing, received a last minute clemency grant from Gov. Kevin Stitt www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
Also wrote about "Ozempic penis" because this is on the people's minds, too. 🤷🏻♀️ www.huffpost.com/entry/ozempi...
Is ‘Ozempic Penis’ A Real Thing? We Asked Experts.
Curious minds want to know.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Also wrote about "Ozempic penis" because this is on the people's minds, too. 🤷🏻♀️ www.huffpost.com/entry/ozempi...
Wrote about the growing online chatter among people who say they’re so fed up with the federal government that they’re refusing to pay their taxes.
“Why would I work so hard to give the government my money when they turn around and give me nothing?” one woman told me.
“Why would I work so hard to give the government my money when they turn around and give me nothing?” one woman told me.
Frustrated Americans Threaten Tax Boycott — Here's Why Experts Say It’s A Bad Idea
“Why would I work so hard to give the government my money when they turn around and give me nothing?” one woman said.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Wrote about the growing online chatter among people who say they’re so fed up with the federal government that they’re refusing to pay their taxes.
“Why would I work so hard to give the government my money when they turn around and give me nothing?” one woman told me.
“Why would I work so hard to give the government my money when they turn around and give me nothing?” one woman told me.
Reposted by Brittany Wong
NEW: The Supreme Court has extended an order allowing the Trump administration to temporarily block full payments of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as SNAP.
Supreme Court extends SNAP payments freeze as lawmakers near shutdown vote
The decision to freeze payments to some 42 million Americans comes as lawmakers prepare to vote on a bill to end the record shutdown.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:21 AM
NEW: The Supreme Court has extended an order allowing the Trump administration to temporarily block full payments of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as SNAP.
Depressing!
“Standards will be eliminated or severely cut back. Bari has told people that she wants to get rid of standards and is shocked that they have so much power. She asks ‘What’s the point of standards?’
November 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Depressing!
Saw “Marry Me Tofu” on Pinterest last night. Ladies, let’s not push it.
November 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Saw “Marry Me Tofu” on Pinterest last night. Ladies, let’s not push it.
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In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
Soup szn, hot Southern California weather be damned.
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Soup szn, hot Southern California weather be damned.
Ya girl got new headshots. (📸: Rhiannon Adam)
November 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Ya girl got new headshots. (📸: Rhiannon Adam)
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Today I am proud to be an American: I called a British person a "jabroni" and then had to educate him on what a jabroni is.
November 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Today I am proud to be an American: I called a British person a "jabroni" and then had to educate him on what a jabroni is.
Great advice in this @kathriller.bsky.social story on how to donate to food banks more effectively amid the SNAP benefit freeze www.huffpost.com/entry/food-d...
These Are The Items Food Banks Need You To Donate Right Now. And The Ones You Can Probably Skip.
Food banks are in triage mode trying to meet the growing need for food donations amid the government shutdown. Here's the best way to help them.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Great advice in this @kathriller.bsky.social story on how to donate to food banks more effectively amid the SNAP benefit freeze www.huffpost.com/entry/food-d...
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If sandwich shops don’t start offering a sandwich named “the acquittal” then what are we even doing
November 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
If sandwich shops don’t start offering a sandwich named “the acquittal” then what are we even doing
Today I put rawdogging in a headline. Look what you made me do, Gen Z. www.huffpost.com/entry/gen-z-...
Maybe The Gen Z-ers Who ‘Rawdog’ Boredom Are On The Right Track
You might want to steal this Gen Z habit.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Today I put rawdogging in a headline. Look what you made me do, Gen Z. www.huffpost.com/entry/gen-z-...
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This is a fun piece.
“Between the ballroom, the Home Depot gold-spray-painted moldings, and now this sign, it appears they are trying to transform the White House into a wedding venue.”
“Between the ballroom, the Home Depot gold-spray-painted moldings, and now this sign, it appears they are trying to transform the White House into a wedding venue.”
Paul Shaw, a type designer, joked about new signs popping up on the White House grounds.
“What about an historical plaque commemorating the demise of the Rose Garden or the East Wing? And maybe signs honoring political donors like one that says, ‘The Elon ‘Chainsaw’ Musk DOGE Ready Room."
“What about an historical plaque commemorating the demise of the Rose Garden or the East Wing? And maybe signs honoring political donors like one that says, ‘The Elon ‘Chainsaw’ Musk DOGE Ready Room."
Here's What Actual Graphic Designers Think Of THAT Trump Oval Office Sign
Spoiler alert: They did not hold back.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This is a fun piece.
“Between the ballroom, the Home Depot gold-spray-painted moldings, and now this sign, it appears they are trying to transform the White House into a wedding venue.”
“Between the ballroom, the Home Depot gold-spray-painted moldings, and now this sign, it appears they are trying to transform the White House into a wedding venue.”
Paul Shaw, a type designer, joked about new signs popping up on the White House grounds.
“What about an historical plaque commemorating the demise of the Rose Garden or the East Wing? And maybe signs honoring political donors like one that says, ‘The Elon ‘Chainsaw’ Musk DOGE Ready Room."
“What about an historical plaque commemorating the demise of the Rose Garden or the East Wing? And maybe signs honoring political donors like one that says, ‘The Elon ‘Chainsaw’ Musk DOGE Ready Room."
Here's What Actual Graphic Designers Think Of THAT Trump Oval Office Sign
Spoiler alert: They did not hold back.
www.huffpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Paul Shaw, a type designer, joked about new signs popping up on the White House grounds.
“What about an historical plaque commemorating the demise of the Rose Garden or the East Wing? And maybe signs honoring political donors like one that says, ‘The Elon ‘Chainsaw’ Musk DOGE Ready Room."
“What about an historical plaque commemorating the demise of the Rose Garden or the East Wing? And maybe signs honoring political donors like one that says, ‘The Elon ‘Chainsaw’ Musk DOGE Ready Room."
A new study identified the one emotion that turns people more conservative when threatened. (No, it’s not fear.)
I talked to the study's co-author about his findings and what emotions drove Trump to victory both times.
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I talked to the study's co-author about his findings and what emotions drove Trump to victory both times.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
New Study Reveals The Surprising Emotion Behind America’s Conservative Shift
Although fear often shapes campaigns, it can’t account for America’s recent political shift.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A new study identified the one emotion that turns people more conservative when threatened. (No, it’s not fear.)
I talked to the study's co-author about his findings and what emotions drove Trump to victory both times.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
I talked to the study's co-author about his findings and what emotions drove Trump to victory both times.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
This is beautiful.
the black + mexican alliance stays strong in texas
[texas southern band plays a selena song]
[texas southern band plays a selena song]
November 4, 2025 at 4:51 AM
This is beautiful.
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New from me: The police are defunding our cities. In LA, LAPD’s growing liability lawsuits are costing taxpayers millions of dollars in payouts. $400m in payouts since 2019. The biggest culprits: protests, police shootings, and car collisions. More👇
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Inside LAPD's nearly $400M settlement crisis that's bankrupting LA
Taxpayers are covering civil rights violations and officer misconduct while basic city services face cuts—and a new audit could reveal whether LAPD is doing anything to stop the pattern.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
New from me: The police are defunding our cities. In LA, LAPD’s growing liability lawsuits are costing taxpayers millions of dollars in payouts. $400m in payouts since 2019. The biggest culprits: protests, police shootings, and car collisions. More👇
lapublicpress.org/2025/11/lapd...
lapublicpress.org/2025/11/lapd...
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In response to a court order, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it would tap its contingency fund.
Trump Administration Says It Will Pay Reduced SNAP Benefits For November
In response to a court order, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it would tap its contingency fund.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
In response to a court order, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it would tap its contingency fund.
In therapy sessions, @katimorton.bsky.social likes to say that eldest daughters don’t always fall in love; they sometimes take care of love.
Wrote about the most common issues oldest daughters (👋) deal with in their relationships: www.huffpost.com/entry/older-...
Wrote about the most common issues oldest daughters (👋) deal with in their relationships: www.huffpost.com/entry/older-...
If You Are The Oldest Daughter, You Likely Struggle With These Issues In Your Relationship
Any of these sound familiar?
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November 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
In therapy sessions, @katimorton.bsky.social likes to say that eldest daughters don’t always fall in love; they sometimes take care of love.
Wrote about the most common issues oldest daughters (👋) deal with in their relationships: www.huffpost.com/entry/older-...
Wrote about the most common issues oldest daughters (👋) deal with in their relationships: www.huffpost.com/entry/older-...
Helllllll yeah.
November 2, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Helllllll yeah.
I just finished “The Perfect Neighbor.” Susan is making her poor cellmate’s life a living hell rn, huh?
November 1, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I just finished “The Perfect Neighbor.” Susan is making her poor cellmate’s life a living hell rn, huh?