Rachelle Hampton

Brooklyn

it’s pronounced like Rachel. staff writer @defectormedia | words in: @slate @washingtonpost @newrepublic @pacificstand @inthesetimesmag

Articles

Thank God Jalen Brunson And Josh Hart Are Kind Of Boring

1 week ago | defector.com | Rachelle Hampton

I wasn't sure what to expect when I started listening to Roommates, the gambling-sponsored podcast hosted by New York Knicks Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart. My familiarity with the two is recently acquired—a friend introduced me to them and their fellow Villanova alumni Mikal Bridges and Donte DiVincenzo back during the headiest days of the "Nova Knicks" phenomenon, before DiVincenzo was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns.
Phone Too Big | Defector

Jan 30, 2025 | xpresschronicle.com | Rachelle Hampton

In the final months of 2023, I made one of my most controversial decisions. More than four years had elapsed since I’d last upgraded my phone; the battery life had already begun its slow descent into either planned or technologically inevitable obsolescence. I’d reached the point in life where purchasing a new phone was more of a chore than anything else. And besides, I loved my then-current phone, the iPhone 12 mini.
Phone Too Big | Defector

Jan 30, 2025 | defector.com | Rachelle Hampton

In the final months of 2023, I made one of my most controversial decisions. More than four years had elapsed since I'd last upgraded my phone; the battery life had already begun its slow descent into either planned or technologically inevitable obsolescence. I'd reached the point in life where purchasing a new phone was more of a chore than anything else. And besides, I loved my then-current phone, the iPhone 12 mini.
Why Didn't Orchestra Musicians Choose To Learn Cooler Instruments?

Jan 2, 2025 | defector.com | Rachelle Hampton

Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. And buy Drew’s book,The Night The Lights Went Out, while you’re at it. Drew's off. Today, we're talking about Jesus's farts, woodwinds, Monty Python, and more. Hello Funbaggers (I'm assuming that's how y'all refer to yourselves), this is Rachelle Hampton, a non-Drew staff writer here at Defector. First: an apology, both for not being Drew and for being late with this week's Funbag.
Best of 2024 Encore: Who TF Did Reesa Teesa Marry?

Dec 24, 2024 | slate.com | Candice Lim |Rachelle Hampton

We break down the 52-part TikTok series starring an Atlanta woman who was trapped, bamboozled and chronically scammed by her ex-husband Choose your preferred player: For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support. Thanks! Check your phone for a link to finish setting up your feed. Please enter a 10-digit phone number.
Could Unionizing Protect Contestants From The Reality Of Reality TV?

Dec 20, 2024 | defector.com | Rachelle Hampton

In an industry-wide first, the National Labor Relations Board argued last week that contestants participating in Netflix’s hit reality TV dating show Love Is Blind should be classified as employees. If implemented into policy—which, admittedly, seems unlikely given the fact that Trump is expected to fire the current NLRB general legal counsel—the filing could not only give more on-set protection to participants of shows like Love Is Blind but potentially allow them to unionize.
Welcome To The New Era Of Normal Gossip

Dec 10, 2024 | defector.com | Rachelle Hampton

It's a pretty big day for Normal Gossip and Defector! We know everyone loves treats, and today you’re getting three big ones: unhinged cruise ship gossip, our own Kelsey McKinney in the role of guest, and Rachelle Hampton as your brand-new host! What does this all mean? What exactly is changing?
When Will The 'Wicked' Press Campaign End?

Nov 21, 2024 | xpresschronicle.com | Rachelle Hampton

Since it was first announced in December 2012, the feature film adaptation of the wildly popular musical Wicked, itself an adaptation of the incredibly strange Gregory Maguire novel, has been beset by delays. First, there were eight years in development hell, easily enough to kill most films. Then there was a pandemic. Nearly a decade had passed since the initial announcement by the time Jon M. Chu took over as director in 2021, fresh off In The Heights and Crazy Rich Asians.
When Will The 'Wicked' Press Campaign End?

Nov 21, 2024 | defector.com | Rachelle Hampton

Since it was first announced in December 2012, the feature film adaptation of the wildly popular musical Wicked, itself an adaptation of the incredibly strange Gregory Maguire novel, has been beset by delays. First, there were eight years in development hell, easily enough to kill most films. Then there was a pandemic. Nearly a decade had passed since the initial announcement by the time Jon M. Chu took over as director in 2021, fresh off In The Heights and Crazy Rich Asians.
The Waves on the Curvy Wife Guy, the incels seeking out plastic surgery, and Fleabag.

Nov 12, 2024 | slate.com | Rachelle Hampton |Noreen Malone

The Waves on Curvy Wife Guy, the incels seeking out plastic surgery, and Fleabag. Choose your preferred player: For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support. Thanks! Check your phone for a link to finish setting up your feed. Please enter a 10-digit phone number.