Elena Sheppard

Elena is the Arts & Entertainment Editor at Mic. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Salon, Time Out New York, The New York Times Upfront, ABC News, and various travel publications. She is also a Princeton alum, a former Thailand resident, and a Brooklyn native.

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The Hilarious 'Veep' Scene Tony Hale Deserves an Emmy For

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The Second Richest Actor in the World Is Someone Most Americans Have Never Heard Of

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