Alexis Paige Williams

Washington, D.C., United States

Journalist at Freelance

She/Her |📍DMV | 📰 Journalist | 👩🏽‍🎓@OhioWesleyan '12 @AmericanU '15 |✨

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Pop culture has a "bean soup problem." : It's Been a Minute

4 weeks ago | npr.org | Brittany Luse |Aisha Harris |B.A. Parker |Alexis Paige Williams |Neena Pathak

Pop culture has a "bean soup problem." Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1263527119/1269342660" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Pop culture has a media literacy problem. Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images Pop culture has a media literacy problem. Getty Images Online discourse has become a fun part of enjoying and dissecting big pop culture events.
Can OnlyFans save the music industry? : It's Been a Minute

1 month ago | npr.org | Brittany Luse |Isabella Gomez Sarmiento |Alexis Paige Williams |Neena Pathak

Can OnlyFans save the music industry? Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1263527113/1269294689" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Why are musicians putting their content on OnlyFans? Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images Why are musicians putting their content on OnlyFans?
The Oprah to "Make America Healthy Again" Pipeline : It's Been a Minute

1 month ago | npr.org | Brittany Luse |Alexis Paige Williams |Neena Pathak

'The Oprah Effect' gave us Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz : It's Been a Minute Have you or someone you love been confused by the push to 'Make America Healthy Again'? Then you, my friend, are in dire need of our series: The Road to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA). For the next few weeks, we're delving into some of the origins, conspiracy theories, and power grabs that have led us to this moment, and what it could mean for our health.
When adults reject vaccines, children pay the price : It's Been a Minute

2 months ago | npr.org | Brittany Luse |Maria Godoy |Alexis Paige Williams |Neena Pathak

When adults reject vaccines, children pay the price Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1263527075/1269091792" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Are "healthy" choices hurting our kids? Canva hide caption toggle caption Canva Are "healthy" choices hurting our kids? Canva Have you or someone you love been confused by the push to 'Make America Healthy Again'?
How "race-neutral" can universities really be? : It's Been a Minute

Mar 19, 2025 | npr.org | Brittany Luse |Elissa Nadworny |Alexis Paige Williams |Barton Girdwood |Neena Pathak |Veralyn Williams

How "race-neutral" can universities really be? Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1263527061/1268095648" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> What is a university for? Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images What is a university for?
"Celebrity" just isn't hitting like it used to... (Live from On-Air Fest) : It's Been a Minute

Mar 10, 2025 | npr.org | Brittany Luse |Alexis Paige Williams |Barton Girdwood |Jasmine Romero |Neena Pathak |Veralyn Williams

"Celebrity" just isn't hitting like it used to...
"Celebrity" just isn't hitting like it used to... (Live from On-Air Fest) : It's Been a Minute

Mar 10, 2025 | flipboard.com | Brittany Luse |Alexis Paige Williams |Barton Girdwood |Jasmine Romero |Neena Pathak |Veralyn Williams

10 hours agoThe political commentator had "done nothing but talk smack about the president since day one,” the musician said. Kid Rock says he plans to bring Bill Maher as a dinner guest to the White House to chat with President Donald Trump soon, claiming the meet-up could “unite” the country. “I’m actually …
The R-word is back. But why? : It's Been a Minute

Mar 5, 2025 | npr.org | Brittany Luse |Alexis Paige Williams |Neena Pathak |Barton Girdwood |Veralyn Williams

The R-word is back. But why? Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1263527053/1267419065" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> The R-word is back. But why? Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images The R-word is back. But why? Getty Images Over the past few years, Brittany has noticed the resurgence the R-word - a word that otherwise left the cultural lexicon.
On immigration, "what if fear is the message?" : It's Been a Minute

Feb 5, 2025 | npr.org | Brittany Luse |Alexis Paige Williams |Barton Girdwood |Jasmine Romero |Veralyn Williams |Jasmine Garsd | +1 more

On immigration, "what if fear is the message?" Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1263527037/1265907037" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> A fingerprint with the American flag. Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images A fingerprint with the American flag.
How Latinos found Evangelicalism and Trump : It's Been a Minute

Jan 22, 2025 | npr.org | Brittany Luse |Alexis Paige Williams |Barton Girdwood |Jasmine Romero |Veralyn Williams

How Latinos found Evangelicalism and Trump Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1263526932/1265131786" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Latino Evangelicals & Trump Bill Wechter /AFP/Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald hide caption toggle caption Bill Wechter /AFP/Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald Latino Evangelicals & Trump Bill Wechter /AFP/Matias J.