Gillian Branstetter
Gillian Branstetter is a reporter and essayist who specializes in the intersection of technology, LGBTQ issues, and privacy. In April 2018, she joined the National Center for Transgender Equality as a media relations manager.
11 trans-inclusive documentaries you can stream right now
Don’t miss these vital human stories.
On Dec 23, 2017 by Gillian Branstetter
’32 Pills’ explores depression, suicide with dangerous methods
Hope Litoff wants answers.
On Dec 9, 2017 by Gillian Branstetter
‘Rolling Stone: Stories From the Edge’ bows at the altar of classic rock
It’s the story Jann Wenner wants you to see—for better or worse.
On Nov 7, 2017 by Gillian Branstetter
LCD Soundsystem makes the first good album about 2017
Instead of lashing out at a changing society, James Murphy gets sincere.
On Sep 2, 2017 by Gillian Branstetter
Patricia Lockwood, internet folk hero, brings her piercing wit home on ‘Priestdaddy’
‘Priestdaddy’ is a wounding memoir, and an achingly funny look at a family living in Catholic guilt.
On May 4, 2017 by Gillian Branstetter
HBO doc ‘Tickled’ snowballs into an intense thriller
David Farrier wanted to explore a quirky online niche. He got way more than he bargained for.
On Feb 27, 2017 by Gillian Branstetter
Don’t underestimate the value of nostalgia in ‘La La Land’
‘La La Land’ works because the story it tells should be desperately familiar to viewers in 2016.
On Jan 1, 2017 by Gillian Branstetter
Should you be binging Netflix’s ‘The OA’? God yes
It’s a beautiful, mysterious hit.
On Dec 19, 2016 by Gillian Branstetter
Our obsession with the 90s is a sign of the times
We crave a connection.
On Apr 30, 2016 by Gillian Branstetter
Do we really need live audiences at the presidential debates?
This is getting ridiculous.
On Mar 4, 2016 by Gillian Branstetter
The Internet viral content factory needs better gatekeepers
The Web is too gullible for its own good.
On Nov 5, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter
Why Snapchat makes you happier than Facebook
If you find yourself increasingly bored with Facebook, you’re not alone.
On Oct 23, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter
After [insert tragedy here], it’s time to get serious about gun control
The details might change, but the facts never do.
On Oct 2, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter
Your favorite apps are so good at spying on you that actual spies are asking for help
It’s happening with your permission, even if you don’t realize it.
On Aug 14, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter
The tragic downfall of iTunes is everything that’s wrong with Apple
Apple is great at making people buy iPhones—but not as good at making people like them.
On Aug 3, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter
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