Laura Barcella, Washington Post

Laura Barcella

Washington Post

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  • People
  • Cashay
  • Refinery29
  • The New York Times
  • Jezebel
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Past articles by Laura:

Harry Potter’s Bonnie Wright discusses her career pivot

The Harry Potter star discusses her new book "Go Gently." → Read More

Heaven's Gate, 25 Years Later: Remembering 38 People Who Died with Cult Leader

It has been 23 years since 38 people died in the Heaven's Gate mass suicide → Read More

After Receiving Death Threats from a Notorious Celebrity Stalker, Activist Fought to Jail Him

After being stalked for years by a man she met just once, Lenora Claire now works to help protect other victims → Read More

Retired Firefighter, Who Allegedly Threw Fire Extinguisher at Capitol Police During D.C. Riot, Is Arrested

Robert Sanford, 55, a retired firefighter from Chester, Pennsylvania, was arrested Thursday morning and charged with four federal charges → Read More

Prosecutors Plan to Charge Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell with Conspiracy to Murder Kids: Recording

In June, the bodies of Lori Vallow's two missing kids were found on her husband's property → Read More

Woman Who Allegedly Attacked Black Teen Over Phone in NYC Hotel Snaps at Gayle King During Interview

On December 26, Miya Ponsetto falsely accused the teen, Keyon Harrold Jr., of stealing her phone at the Arlo Hotel → Read More

Trump-Supporting Rioter Pictured Carrying Confederate Flag Inside U.S. Capitol

Photos of an unmasked, unidentified man carrying a large Confederate flag on the second floor of the Capitol building were shared widely on Twitter → Read More

N.Y. Soldier and 16-Year-Old Boy Charged with Killing Army Corporal, 20, Found Dead in N.J. Snow

Cpl. Hayden Harris left his base to do a vehicle swap with another soldier on Dec. 17 -- and was found dead, hundreds of miles away, 2 days later → Read More

Steve the Cat Uses Talking Buttons to Ask for Food, Snuggles, 'Kittynip,' Outdoor Time and More

It generally takes animals at least a month to learn the buttons — but Steve mastered them in only 4 days, says Kristiina Wilson → Read More

New HBO Docuseries The Vow Takes a Deep Dive into Keith Raniere's NXIVM Sex Cult

The 9-part series The Vow focuses on the people swept up in the web of abuse by Keith Raniere, Allison Mack and others → Read More

Before Her Death, Daisy Coleman Said She Was Being Stalked and Harassed by Man She Knew

“She would rather kill herself than let this man kill her,” Daisy Coleman's friend tells PEOPLE → Read More

3 Suspects Indicted in February Shooting Death of Ga. Jogger Ahmaud Arbery

Greg McMichael, Travis McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan have been charged with nine counts, including felony murder → Read More

Atlanta Officers Fired After Video Shows Use of Taser, Violence on 2 Black College Students

Two black college students were seen being pulled from their car during a violent encounter with police after Saturday's protest in Atlanta → Read More

Colo. Driver Captured on Video Ramming Car into Man Protesting George Floyd's Death

In a cell phone video, the driver is seen intentionally aiming for a man protesting the killing of George Floyd → Read More

Woman Who Recruited Girls for Jeffrey Epstein as Teen Rape Survivor: 'I Was Confused' When He Died

Haley Robson and other survivors of the disgraced financier speak out in the new Netflix docuseries 'Filthy Rich' → Read More

Woman Who Recruited Underage Girls for Jeffrey Epstein as a Teen Rape Survivor Reflects on Regrets

The new four-part documentary series Filthy Rich, premiering Wednesday, May 27 on Netflix, chronicles Epstein's pattern of abuse → Read More

Single N.J. Mom Known as ‘Black Fairy Godmother’ Helps Women in Crisis Through Instagram

Thursday, April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. For more information, visit Autism Speaks’ website. Simone Gordon may be thriving now — as the organizer… → Read More

Kim Kardashian West Shines Light on Sentencing Reform in New Documentary

“Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project" airs on Oxygen on Sunday, April 5, at 7 pm ET/PT → Read More

What Happened to the Disappeared Husband of Carole Baskin, Featured in Netflix Series Tiger King?

Carole Baskin, who runs a big-cat rescue in Florida, figures prominently in the new Netflix docuseries 'Tiger King' → Read More

Who is Carole Baskin, Big-Cat Sanctuary Founder at Center of Netflix Docuseries 'Tiger King?'

'Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness' begins streaming on Netflix on March 20 → Read More