Nya Étienne
School
New York University
Expertise
Social Media-Beauty Trends, New Music Releases, Self-Improvement For Women
- Nya first became a published author in Affinity Magazine at 16 years old.
- She has interviewed designers at New York Fashion Week and completed profiles on influencers/celebrity stylists.
- She was nominated for the Hearst Awards by NYU's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute – her work was considered under the Innovative Storytelling category.
Experience
Nya previously worked as a culture staff writer at Washington Square News. She also has prior experience writing for PageSix Style, where her work focused on profiles/exclusive stories surrounding celebrity culture, and served as editor for a D.C.-based arts magazine (8th Wonder). Her writing has also been published in NYC Local, Pavement Pieces, where she covered voter stories during the 2020 presidential election.
Education
Nya has a bachelor's degree in Media, Culture, and Communication from New York University with a minor in Journalism from the Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism.
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Stories By Nya Étienne
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Though Kanye West and Bianca Censori are reportedly happy in their relationship, some are worried about the control the singer is exerting over his new wife.
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Legendary taste-maker Simon Cowell totally dropped the ball when he reportedly declined to sign ultra-successful British girl group the Spice Girls.
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Starring in "Bridgerton" put Phoebe Dynevor on the map, but she almost missed the chance to appear in the massively popular Netflix series. Why?
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was a woman of great prestige who had many names on her little black book! Here's when Jackie Kennedy took Alec Baldwin on a date.
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Jennifer Lopez may be rich and famous but, just like the rest of us, the "Jenny from the Block" singer isn't immune to feeling insecure sometimes.
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When co-host Leah Remini tried to have Julie Chen fired from "The Talk" after Season One, their longtime friendship seemed like it would be destroyed forever.
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Malia Obama has been seen smoking several times, a bad habit that her dad Barack Obama battled while in the White House. His daughters were the reason he quit.
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Blue Ivy Carter isn't just the youngest individual Grammy winner in history, she's also got a growing list of talents - from modeling to makeup artistry.
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Appearing on "Shark Tank" can make or break a business. What happened to Disha Shidham's retail platform Savy after the show?
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Presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy has been critical of social media, and he's been slammed for joining TikTok himself despite data privacy concerns.
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Kris Jenner loves "Yellowstone," but she certainly didn't want her boyfriend Corey Gamble to be on the show in case he ended up having an on-screen love affair.
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Senator Tim Scott is another GOP nominee running for president, but conservative voters are concerned about his love life (or possible lack thereof).
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama knew her mission was to help kids live healthy lives when she became a busy mom herself to daughters Sasha and Malia Obama.
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M3 Girl Designs scored a big deal on "Shark Tank," but the company started suing competitors, lost a big case, and eventually called it quits.
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Elon Musk and Kanye West might not seem like they have a lot besides being rich and famous in common, but the rapper and tech billionaire still became pals.
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The passing of actor Bob Saget prompted his "Full House" castmates Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen to reconnect with their co-stars, said John Stamos.
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Despite walking down the aisle several times, Whoopi Goldberg is famously against weddings. Why did she put her feelings aside for co-host Joy Behar?
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Fans of "That '70s Show" have concerns about Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher after a series of videos surfaced implicating Kutcher in unsavory behavior.
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Want to get through airport security as quickly and smoothly as possible? Here's what TSA agents are begging you not to wear.
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Sia was heavily criticized for her controversial movie "Music," which was deemed ignorant for its portrayal of autism. But some advice from her friend helped.
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Demi Lovato's journey toward open queerness hasn't been easy, but she started to share her fluid sexuality in her hit 2015 song "Cool for the Summer."
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Robert Morgenthau, a real-life New York City district attorney serving Manhattan for more than 35 years, inspired one of the leading roles on "Law & Order."
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Mix Bikini made an interesting pitch on "Shark Tank" with its interchangeable bikini line. Were the Sharks impressed and what happened to the brand afterwards?
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Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey were a power couple in the 2000s before their messy breakup. There's one big thing Simpson wishes she had done differently.
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Some fans might not be surprised that Hugh Jackman and his wife, Deborra-lee Furness, announced their divorce. Here are three signs the union wasn't lasting.
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Miley Cyrus and Snoop Dogg collaborated on a skit for the MTV Video Music Awards in 2015, and Miley's grandma played an interesting role in the production.
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"America's Got Talent" judge Howie Mandel joked about Sofia Vergara's split from Joe Manganiello, prompting her to walk off and end a segment.