Leah Donnella

Washington, D.C.

Currently: Reporting w the @thejohnaproject about race + immigration + Blackness in the South. Normally: Editing with @NPRCodeSwitch/@NPR. 🐏 she/her

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Articles

How race science shows up at the doctor's office

2 weeks ago | wrvo.org | Gene Demby |Jess Kung |Leah Donnella |Christina Cala

We've probably said it a hundred times on Code Switch — biological race is not a real thing. So why is race still used to help diagnose certain conditions, like keloids or cystic fibrosis? On this episode, Dr. Andrea Deyrup breaks it down for us, and unpacks the problems she sees with practicing race-based medicine, from delayed diagnoses to ignoring environmental factors that lead to different health outcomes.
How race science shows up at the doctor's office : Code Switch

2 weeks ago | npr.org | Gene Demby |Jess Kung |Leah Donnella |Christina Cala |Xavier Lopez |Xavier López | +4 more

How race science shows up at the doctor's office Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1252663591/1269335873" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> The false notion of "biological race" is still sometimes used as a diagnostic tool in medicine. Why?
A look at the human toll of the construction of the Panama Canal : Code Switch

Mar 5, 2025 | npr.org | Gene Demby |B.A. Parker |Christina Cala |Leah Donnella |Courtney Stein |Dalia Mortada | +4 more

A look at the human toll of the construction of the Panama Canal Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1235939381/1267340315" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Author Cristina Henriquez next to the cover of her new novel, The Great Divide Brian McConkey/Ecco hide caption toggle caption Brian McConkey/Ecco Author Cristina Henriquez next to the cover of her new novel, The Great Divide Brian McConkey/Ecco President...
Why laughing while crying is so Korean : Code Switch

Jan 15, 2025 | npr.org | Schuyler Swenson |B.A. Parker |Xavier Lopez |Xavier Lopez |Jess Kung |Dalia Mortada | +5 more

Why laughing while crying is so Korean Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1224776149/1264780789" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Youngmi Mayer poses next to her new book, I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying Photo credit: Fujio Emura hide caption toggle caption Photo credit: Fujio Emura Youngmi Mayer poses next to her new book, I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying Photo credit: Fujio Emura Youngmi Mayer, Korean...
Why laughing while crying is so Korean : Code Switch

Jan 15, 2025 | flipboard.com | Schuyler Swenson |B.A. Parker |Xavier Lopez |Xavier Lopez |Jess Kung |Dalia Mortada | +5 more

18 hours ago“The boss didn’t like it. You can come back when it’s done,” she said. A little over three months ago, my friend Diamond, her friend, and I showed up to audition at a strip club in Florida. I was a nervous wreck ― the promoter made it clear that girls who did not “look up to par” would be sent home …
Why laughing while crying is so Korean

Jan 15, 2025 | mprnews.org | Schuyler Swenson |B.A. Parker |Xavier Lopez |Xavier Lopez |Jess Kung |Dalia Mortada | +5 more

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Youngmi Mayer, Korean comedian and writer, rose to social media fame for mocking casual racism white people seem to get away with in everyday life. But she also dishes out brutal critiques of Korean culture, too – the perks of being biracial.
Dreaming of a Black Utopia in Trump's America : Code Switch

Dec 11, 2024 | npr.org | B.A. Parker |Christina Cala |Leah Donnella |Gene Demby |Dalia Mortada |Courtney Stein | +5 more

Dreaming of a Black Utopia in Trump's America Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1218506698/1263389888" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> B.A. Parker grew up in Baltimore, surrounded by other Black people. That, to her, felt a bit like a utopia. In large part, she felt safe, affirmed and connected to the people she lived around.
Where tradwives and leftists agree : Code Switch

Dec 7, 2024 | npr.org | Leah Donnella |B.A. Parker |Jess Kung |Courtney Stein |Christina Cala |Xavier Lopez | +3 more

Where tradwives and leftists agree Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1262115872/1263095231" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> The rise of momfluencers and tradwives are filling a void for modern mothers. In this episode, we continue our conversation about the hellscape of modern motherhood, and look into an alternative to the tradwife lifestyle.
Momfluencers, tradwives, and the perils of modern motherhood : Code Switch

Dec 4, 2024 | npr.org | Leah Donnella |B.A. Parker |Jess Kung |Courtney Stein |Christina Cala |Xavier Lopez | +4 more

Momfluencers, Tradwives, and the Perils of Modern Motherhood Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1216966351/1263095447" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Motherhood in the U.S. is revered. Actual mothers? Not so much. So where's a bedraggled mom to turn when she feels overworked, overwhelmed, and underappreciated?
Momfluencers, Tradwives, and the Perils of Modern Motherhood

Dec 4, 2024 | wrvo.org | Leah Donnella

Motherhood in the U.S. is revered. Actual mothers? Not so much. So where's a bedraggled mom to turn when she feels overworked, overwhelmed, and underappreciated? Turns out, momfluencers are stepping in to fill that void, including a particular category of momfluencer: the tradwife. We dive into that world to understand how it might intersect with the incoming presidential administration, what it has to do with white supremacy, and where moms of color fit in.