Jamie Lerner
Jamie Lerner is a writer, comedian, and musician who's been writing about television and movies since she reviewed Mean Girls for her fifth-grade school newspaper. In the years following, she has honed in on her love of television, movies, and comedy as a staff writer for Distractify. Jamie also wrote for the Bushwick Daily and Hey Alma about her travel and culture experiences.
Currently based in Barcelona, Spain, Jamie is obsessed with all things Survivor, Bo Burnham, rom-coms, Mike Schur-created comedies, and campy horror. She can also proudly recite every line to every Friends episode, so beware before you take her on in Friends-themed trivia!
Articles by
Jamie Lerner
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The Top 3 Worst Survivor Seasons Ever
Survivor has delivered countless unforgettable moments, but it’s not immune to the occasional misstep. With 46 seasons, some stand out for all the wrong reasons. Here are three of the worst Survivor seasons.
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Why ’13 Going on 30′ Isn’t As Empowering As It Seemed In 2004
13 Going on 30 may be a rom-com classic, but is it the most feminist narrative?
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All The ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Easter Eggs You Missed In ‘Wicked’
Did you catch all these nods to ‘The Wizard of Oz’ in ‘Wicked?’
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Ranking ‘The Ultimatum’ Season 3 Cast From Least To Most Toxic
Who’s your least favorite person on ‘The Ultimatum’ Season 3?
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7 Holiday Movies To Help Heal Your Grief
Watch these holiday movies when your heart hasn’t yet healed.
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5 Christmas Movies That Would Never Happen Today
These epic Christmas movies could never be made in 2024.
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‘Survivor’ Hot Take: The All-Women Alliance Will Never Work In The New Era
Though an all-women’s alliance worked in previous eras of ‘Survivor,’ it looks like its a strategy that’s seen its torch snuffed.
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5 Reasons To Go See ‘Wicked’ Even If You Hate Musical Theater
Maybe Wicked is even good for the musical haters?
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Our Ranking of the ‘Friends’ Thanksgiving Episodes From Worst to Best
If you had to pick one Thanksgiving episode of ‘Friends’ to watch, let it be our number one pick for best of the best.
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Review: ‘Wicked’ Evokes Movie Magic, Defying Expectations and Reality
A musical-lover’s review of the new ‘Wicked’ movie, with only the mildest of spoilers.
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How ‘Wicked’ Became An Anthem For Pop-Punk Millennial Girls
2003 was an iconic year for theater geeks and emo kids alike—Wicked and Avenue Q joined the perennial catalog of Broadway musicals while bands like Fall Out Boy, Blink-182, Yellowcard, and more released some of their most iconic albums.
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7 Similarities And Differences Between The ‘Wicked’ Musical and Book
How is the ‘Wicked’ musical different from the book? And what will end up in the movie?
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Who’s Most Likely To Win ‘Survivor 47’? Here’s Our Mid-Season Ranking
There are nine players left in the game. Who will win ‘Survivor 47’ and who’s most likely to get voted out next?
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7 Moments the Wicked Film Absolutely Must Keep from the Musical
For those excited about the film adaptation of Wicked, these are what we must see from the original Broadway musical.
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Our 2024 ‘The Wedding Singer’ Dream Reboot Cast
We’re asking the reboot gods not to overlook The Wedding Singer. So we’ve decided to make it easy for them by sharing our dream reboot cast.
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10 Mystery Thriller Books That Give ‘The Perfect Couple’ Vibes
With a bit of soapy dialogue, dark humor, luxury, and a thrilling mystery at its heart, The Perfect Couple evokes these 10 novels.
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8 Movies And TV Shows Inspired By Mythology That We Like More Than ‘Kaos’
Kaos is just one of many television series’ and films also inspired by mythology, so we’ve picked eight of our favorite examples.
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A Ranking Of ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Characters From Good to Evil
It’s been 30 years since The Nightmare Before Christmas premiered, but the Tim Burton film never fails to entertain.
Articles by
Jamie Lerner
The Top 3 Worst Survivor Seasons Ever
Survivor has delivered countless unforgettable moments, but it’s not immune to the occasional misstep. With 46 seasons, some stand out for all the wrong reasons. Here are three of the worst Survivor seasons.
Why ’13 Going on 30′ Isn’t As Empowering As It Seemed In 2004
13 Going on 30 may be a rom-com classic, but is it the most feminist narrative?
All The ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Easter Eggs You Missed In ‘Wicked’
Did you catch all these nods to ‘The Wizard of Oz’ in ‘Wicked?’
Ranking ‘The Ultimatum’ Season 3 Cast From Least To Most Toxic
Who’s your least favorite person on ‘The Ultimatum’ Season 3?
7 Holiday Movies To Help Heal Your Grief
Watch these holiday movies when your heart hasn’t yet healed.
5 Christmas Movies That Would Never Happen Today
These epic Christmas movies could never be made in 2024.
‘Survivor’ Hot Take: The All-Women Alliance Will Never Work In The New Era
Though an all-women’s alliance worked in previous eras of ‘Survivor,’ it looks like its a strategy that’s seen its torch snuffed.
5 Reasons To Go See ‘Wicked’ Even If You Hate Musical Theater
Maybe Wicked is even good for the musical haters?
Our Ranking of the ‘Friends’ Thanksgiving Episodes From Worst to Best
If you had to pick one Thanksgiving episode of ‘Friends’ to watch, let it be our number one pick for best of the best.
Review: ‘Wicked’ Evokes Movie Magic, Defying Expectations and Reality
A musical-lover’s review of the new ‘Wicked’ movie, with only the mildest of spoilers.
How ‘Wicked’ Became An Anthem For Pop-Punk Millennial Girls
2003 was an iconic year for theater geeks and emo kids alike—Wicked and Avenue Q joined the perennial catalog of Broadway musicals while bands like Fall Out Boy, Blink-182, Yellowcard, and more released some of their most iconic albums.
7 Similarities And Differences Between The ‘Wicked’ Musical and Book
How is the ‘Wicked’ musical different from the book? And what will end up in the movie?
Who’s Most Likely To Win ‘Survivor 47’? Here’s Our Mid-Season Ranking
There are nine players left in the game. Who will win ‘Survivor 47’ and who’s most likely to get voted out next?
7 Moments the Wicked Film Absolutely Must Keep from the Musical
For those excited about the film adaptation of Wicked, these are what we must see from the original Broadway musical.
Our 2024 ‘The Wedding Singer’ Dream Reboot Cast
We’re asking the reboot gods not to overlook The Wedding Singer. So we’ve decided to make it easy for them by sharing our dream reboot cast.
10 Mystery Thriller Books That Give ‘The Perfect Couple’ Vibes
With a bit of soapy dialogue, dark humor, luxury, and a thrilling mystery at its heart, The Perfect Couple evokes these 10 novels.
8 Movies And TV Shows Inspired By Mythology That We Like More Than ‘Kaos’
Kaos is just one of many television series’ and films also inspired by mythology, so we’ve picked eight of our favorite examples.
A Ranking Of ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Characters From Good to Evil
It’s been 30 years since The Nightmare Before Christmas premiered, but the Tim Burton film never fails to entertain.
