Allison Samuels

Allison Samuels is a senior writer with "Newsweek"'s "The Daily Beast." Her cover story, "The Meaning of Michelle," appeared in "Newsweek "in December 2008. She is the author of three books as well as a former correspondent for NPR's "News & Notes," and she is a contributor to publications including "Rolling Stone," "Essence," "Marie Claire," and "O, The Oprah Magazine." She lives in Los Angeles.

Allison Samuels is a senior writer with "Newsweek"'s "The Daily Beast." Her cover story, "The Meaning of Michelle," appeared in "Newsweek "in December 2008. She is the author of three books as well as a former correspondent for NPR's "News & Notes," and she is a contributor to publications including "Rolling Stone," "Essence," "Marie Claire," and "O, The Oprah Magazine." She lives in Los Angeles. See less