Scottie Andrew - Writer, CNN Digital
Scottie Andrew
Writer, CNN Digital
Scottie Andrew is a writer for CNN's culture team in Atlanta. She covers pop culture, LGBTQ life, internet ephemera and more stories about the way we live now.
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Height filters are taking off on dating apps. Are they getting in the way of finding true love?
Jun 7, 2025
Many dating apps let users set height preferences. But they’ve also probably amplified our obsession with height in a potential partner.
The ‘r-word’ is back. How a slur became renormalized
May 31, 2025
The slur, which has been used to discriminate against people with disabilities, is finding popularity online again. But its implications are bigger than one word, experts say.
Music video nights are the pinnacle of friendship
May 25, 2025
Music video marathons can be the ultimate bonding activity, inspiring friends to share memories and get to know each other better.
The top baby names of 2024 may look familiar
May 13, 2025
The most popular boys’ and girls’ names haven’t changed much since 2019, though some less common names have seen their popularity go up.
Shah Rukh Khan makes Met Gala debut in Sabyasachi
May 6, 2025
The Bollywood actor appeared at the famed event wearing a floor-length coat by Indian fashion designer Sabyasachi.
What ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ got right about megachurch fashion
May 4, 2025
In the final season of “The Righteous Gemstones,” costumer Christina Flannery pulled from the worlds of drag, megachurches and “Toddlers and Tiaras” to design the family’s singular style.
The ‘Star Wars’ timeline is confusing. Here’s when ‘Andor,’ ‘Skeleton Crew’ and more take place
Apr 22, 2025
The films and series in the Skywalker saga span decades. Here’s the timeline of “Star Wars,” from the new season of “Andor” to “The Rise of Skywalker” and beyond.
Queer and trans homesteaders are conquering the social media frontier
Mar 30, 2025
LGBTQ homesteaders, like Rowdy Ruby, are sharing their stories in online spaces that are typically dominated by creators who adhere to strict gender roles.
Halle Berry gets ‘payback’ on Adrien Brody at the Oscars — with a kiss
Mar 3, 2025
The Oscar-winning actress planted a surprise smooch on Adrien Brody ahead on the red carpet, more than 20 years after he did the same onstage at the Oscars.
Morgan Freeman honors ‘dear friend’ Gene Hackman at the Oscars
Mar 3, 2025
Freeman, whose friendship with Hackman spans decades, called the late actor a “giant” of the film industry in his homage.
Zoe Saldaña dedicates her Oscar to her immigrant grandmother
Mar 3, 2025
“Emilia Pérez” star Saldaña honored her late grandmother and parents while accepting the award for best supporting actress.
If you’re afraid to watch ‘The Substance,’ read this
Feb 27, 2025
“The Substance” is a gory film that could win Demi Moore her first Oscar. But the film’s gross-out moments come from a place of emotional truth, director Coralie Fargeat has said.
‘Not Like Us’ started as a diss. Now, it’s a Super Bowl anthem
Feb 10, 2025
Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” is still taking a victory lap that began last May. Here’s how a hard-hitting diss became a blockbuster of super proportions.
Jocelyn Wildenstein, ‘Catwoman’ socialite known for her extreme cosmetic surgery, dies
Jan 1, 2025
Jocelyn Wildenstein, the Swiss-born socialite famous for surgery-enhanced feline features, has died. Her partner Lloyd Klein told AFP she died of a pulmonary embolism in Paris.
About
Scottie Andrew is a culture writer based in Atlanta who covers everything from pop culture to LGBTQ issues to internet goings-on. She also writes 5 Good Things, the Saturday edition of the 5 Things newsletter.
Prior to joining CNN in 2019, she wrote for publications including Time and Newsweek. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Florida.
