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Samantha Leal is a writer, editor, and editorial consultant covering beauty, travel, drinks, and more. She's held editor positions at The Knot, Latina, Marie Claire, and Well+Good, and her work has been published by Travel+Leisure, Elle, Glamour, VinePair, The Zoe Report, Cosmopolitan, and others. She has a degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

  1. sports
    The San Francisco Giants’ Resident DJ Keeps It ‘Fully Bay Area’When she was offered her first gig, DJ Umami didn’t want to take it. Now, she’s resident DJ for the San Francisco Giants.
  2. music
    DJ Esther Anaya Brings Classical-Music Training to the L.A. Chargers“I had SoFi Stadium on my vision board for years,” says the resident DJ.
  3. sports
    The NBA’s DJ Shawna Spins to Make People Happy“This is about adding value to the players’ days, but it’s also for everybody that is walking through those doors as a fan.”
  4. music
    Meet the Hype Woman Behind the WNBA’s Atlanta DreamDJ Shalé spins to get the girls going.