Joanna Brenner

Digital Strategy Editor

After several years tweeting in Washington, D.C., Joanna Brenner moved to New York to become Newsweek's digital strategy editor. She was previously a digital producer at the Pew Research Center, where she managed pewinternet.org's website and social media presence. She oversees digital strategy for feature stories and lives in Brooklyn with her slightly fat cat, Gouda.

  
 Tech & Science
 We Red-Penned This Laughably Inaccurate Internet Essay 'The Internet? Bah!:' Revisit just how wrong scientist Clifford Stoll was in 1995 on the future of the web.
  
 Culture
 New York Times Launches Campaign for Truth at Oscars A conflicting collection of pre-recorded punditry evokes a strong reaction from the U.S. president.
  
 Culture
 Oscars 2017: List of Nominees and Winners Critical favorite "Moonlight" won best picture, but only after "La La Land" was mistakenly announced as the winner first.
  
 Culture
 Ten Great Movies That Were Ignored by the Oscars The Academy Awards don’t always get it right.
  
 U.S.
 When Donald Trump and Alec Baldwin Were Buddies A 1999 issue of Newsweek captured Trump and his nemesis in a schmooze fest at a charity event.
  
 U.S.
 Neil Gorsuch, his Late Mother and Threats to the EPA When Anne Gorsuch was EPA administrator in 1983, her actions and scandals almost ruined the EPA. Now a new bill wants to completely abolish the agency.
  
 U.S.
 How Trump's Inauguration Compares to Inaugurations Past Donald Trump's upcoming soiree is shaping up to be the least benign presidential inaugural ceremony in American history.
  
 Culture
 The Story of Jewish Christmas Going to a Chinese restaurant isn't just about the delectable nosh—it's a tradition rooted in a shared feeling of "otherness."
  
 U.S.
 On Christmas Eve 1968, Apollo 8 Orbited the Moon 'Twas the night before Christmas 1968 and all through outer space, three astronauts became the first humans to orbit the moon.
  
 U.S.
 Stories That Made Us Happy in 2016 If you’re feeling rotten about this year, remember that a zero-fuel plane completed an around-the-world trip and two Instagram-famous dogs got married.
  
 U.S.
 Director of National Intelligence James Clapper Resigns The spy chief submitted his letter of resignation but says he will stay on until the end of the Obama administration.
  
 Culture
 Leonard Cohen's 20 Best Songs Leonard Cohen's songs captured longing, loss, lust and so much more.
  
 World
 The 'I Voted' Sticker: A History It’s a beloved, nonpartisan display of pride for voters—and it’s also a way to get a lot of free stuff.
  
 U.S.
 How Newsweek Reported Past Presidential Elections Remembering the moments and controversies that shaped U.S. presidential elections past.
  
 Culture
 Nine Films and Shows to Watch Before the Election Terrified of Tuesday? Keep yourself occupied with titles like “Broad City,” “Bulworth” and “Black Mirror.”
  
 U.S.
 Newsweek Presidential Election Covers: A 60-Year Review In honor of Election Day 2016, Newsweek presents 60 years worth of election covers, from 1956 to 2016.
  
 U.S.
 Polls: Clinton Leads Trump Ahead of Final Debate The Republican nominee needs the final debate to go well to garner some last-minute voter support.
  
 U.S.
 Final Debate: What to Read Beforehand Essential articles that will get you up to speed on each of the six topics the presidential nominees will be discussing.
  
 U.S.
 Newsweek Staff Win Newswomen’s Club of New York Awards Staff Writer Stav Ziv took top honor as Best New Journalist and Senior Writer Abigail Jones received the Front Page Award for Magazine Interview.
  
 Tech & Science
 Trump, Clinton Backers Far Apart on Climate Change Trump supporters can’t name one scenario that might help mitigate the effects of climate change.
  
 U.S.
 Election 2016: Clinton Leads Polling Ahead of Debate Even pre-#TrumpTapes, the GOP nominee has been trailing Clinton overall and in two crucial swing states.
  
 U.S.
 What to Read Ahead of Town Hall Presidential Debate Essential reading about the two presidential nominees, before they go (candidly) head-to-head.
  
 U.S.
 A History Lesson for Tim Kaine and Mike Pence In 1988, Republican Dan Quayle blew it during his sole debate—and his opponent punched back in the best way possible.
  
 U.S.
 How Election 2016 Is an Unpopularity Contest A new Pew Research Center report confirms exactly what you’re thinking about the current presidential race: Is it over yet?
  
 Culture
 Emmys 2016: List of Nominees and Winners “Veep” and “Game of Thrones” took home the awards for outstanding comedy series and outstanding drama series.
  
 U.S.
 Clinton and Trump Supporters Keep Their Friends Close The contentious presidential campaign is making the politically polarized U.S. even more so.
  
 U.S.
 Photos: Democratic National Convention Day Three On Day 3 of the convention in Philadelphia, Tim Kaine and Michael Bloomberg went after Donald Trump, and Barack Obama showed his superior public speaking talents.
  
 U.S.
 Hi, I’m Donald Trump. Ask Me (Almost) Anything The Republican presidential nominee answered 12 questions in a sluggish and highly moderated Reddit AMA.
  
 U.S.
 Photos: Democratic National Convention Day Two Bill Clinton, Larry Sanders and a 102-year-old delegate from Arizona stole the show on a historic night.