Kat Tenbarge was formerly a senior reporter on Insider's digital culture desk. She served as an influencer watchdog, technology reporter, and culture writer.
She was recognized as a 2018 White House Correspondents' Association Scholar. Her work has previously appeared in Teen Vogue, The Washington Post, Inverse, The Columbus Dispatch, and more. She holds a B.S. in Journalism and a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Ohio University's Honors Tutorial College.
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Politics
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Culture
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Tech
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Tech
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Culture
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Tech
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