Monica Torres
@monicatorrr.bsky.social
Here we go again. HuffPost work, tech, and lifestyle reporter.
Trump’s legal war against voting by mail may have confused voters about whether they can vote by mail this election cycle. Here's the bottom-line: "Nothing is changing for the midterms," one election expert told me. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Experts Sound The Alarm On This Overlooked Consequence Of Trump’s War Against Mail Voting
Trump’s war against mail voting in the courts may be confusing voters. Here’s what you need to know.
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September 16, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Trump’s legal war against voting by mail may have confused voters about whether they can vote by mail this election cycle. Here's the bottom-line: "Nothing is changing for the midterms," one election expert told me. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
I talked to consumer boycott researchers about why MapQuest's stand is working and what it would take for this moment to be a movement: www.huffpost.com/entry/mapque...
The Real Reason The MapQuest 'Lake America' Boycott Is So Effective
How “I use the app that didn’t cave” became a successful form of protest, according to boycott experts.
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September 3, 2026 at 2:27 PM
I talked to consumer boycott researchers about why MapQuest's stand is working and what it would take for this moment to be a movement: www.huffpost.com/entry/mapque...
Re-upping, pls support my colleagues!
If possible, please consider donating to the talented reporters, editors and designers impacted by this decision. Solidarity forever ✊ www.gofundme.com/f/support-hu...
Donate to Support HuffPost Workers Impacted By Job Cuts, organized by HuffPost Union
This month, as part of a wider BuzzFeed reorganization under new owners… HuffPost Union needs your support for Support HuffPost Workers Impacted By Job Cuts
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September 2, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Re-upping, pls support my colleagues!
The cashier “told me my total and I froze,” one back-to-school shopper told me.
I talked with tariff experts about a new report on retail scanner data to learn exactly which items have seen the biggest sticker shock and why: www.huffpost.com/entry/school...
I talked with tariff experts about a new report on retail scanner data to learn exactly which items have seen the biggest sticker shock and why: www.huffpost.com/entry/school...
You'll Gasp When You See How Much More You're Paying For School Supplies Because Of Trump's Tariffs
One item in particular has jumped more than 25% in price.
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September 2, 2026 at 1:48 PM
The cashier “told me my total and I froze,” one back-to-school shopper told me.
I talked with tariff experts about a new report on retail scanner data to learn exactly which items have seen the biggest sticker shock and why: www.huffpost.com/entry/school...
I talked with tariff experts about a new report on retail scanner data to learn exactly which items have seen the biggest sticker shock and why: www.huffpost.com/entry/school...
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I talked to Native experts about what Trump's renaming stunt misses about the history of Lake Ontario: www.huffpost.com/entry/trumps...
Trump’s ‘Lake America’ Stunt May Seem Like A Joke, But It Also Shows His Ignorance Of Native History
Trump’s latest renaming is part of larger, petty pattern.
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August 28, 2026 at 10:29 PM
I talked to Native experts about what Trump's renaming stunt misses about the history of Lake Ontario: www.huffpost.com/entry/trumps...
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Dolly was always in on the joke and knew how to use zippy one-liners to her advantage. I think this quote is telling: “I know some of the best Dolly Parton jokes. I made ’em up myself.” www.huffpost.com/entry/dolly-...
22 Of Dolly Parton's Best And Funniest Zingers From Over The Years
The music icon always had a witty comeback.
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August 26, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Dolly was always in on the joke and knew how to use zippy one-liners to her advantage. I think this quote is telling: “I know some of the best Dolly Parton jokes. I made ’em up myself.” www.huffpost.com/entry/dolly-...
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This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
August 25, 2026 at 6:28 PM
This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
I loved Dolly in "9 to 5" and still think it's a relevant anthem for working women to watch. Just updated my review of the film and it all holds up: www.huffpost.com/entry/movie-...
'9 To 5' Is Still A Radical Movie For 3 Big Reasons
More than 45 years later, the progressive workplace Judy, Violet and Doralee created is still a utopia, not a reality.
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August 25, 2026 at 8:44 PM
I loved Dolly in "9 to 5" and still think it's a relevant anthem for working women to watch. Just updated my review of the film and it all holds up: www.huffpost.com/entry/movie-...
This is an incalculable loss to HuffPost. She's the heart of our newsroom and even in her goodbye, Jess is speaking up for people who are vulnerable. That's the kind of star reporter and incredible person Jess is. She inspires everyone who works with her to keep fighting. ❤️
Today is my last day at HuffPost. After 11 years, I was laid off as part of the 33% cuts at BuzzFeed. My team, the National desk, was cut from 7 reporters to 3, after being cut from 14 to 7 just over a year ago
A statement from the HuffPost Union @wgaeast.bsky.social on today's layoffs.
August 24, 2026 at 4:40 PM
This is an incalculable loss to HuffPost. She's the heart of our newsroom and even in her goodbye, Jess is speaking up for people who are vulnerable. That's the kind of star reporter and incredible person Jess is. She inspires everyone who works with her to keep fighting. ❤️
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Today is officially my last day at HuffPost. So thankful for my union, this would be so much scarier without them 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
A statement from the HuffPost Union @wgaeast.bsky.social on today's layoffs.
August 24, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Today is officially my last day at HuffPost. So thankful for my union, this would be so much scarier without them 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Matt is an incredible investigative reporter and on top of that, he is a kind colleague with clear-eyed, and all-too-rare moral clarity about the stories that matter:
Today is my last day at HuffPost. Like many others, I was hit by mass layoffs at BuzzFeed.
I've done my best to hold power to account and tell complex stories with care, and I'm going to keep doing that. So please keep sending me tips!
Contact: [email protected], 646-397-4678 (cell/Signal)
I've done my best to hold power to account and tell complex stories with care, and I'm going to keep doing that. So please keep sending me tips!
Contact: [email protected], 646-397-4678 (cell/Signal)
A statement from the HuffPost Union @wgaeast.bsky.social on today's layoffs.
August 24, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Matt is an incredible investigative reporter and on top of that, he is a kind colleague with clear-eyed, and all-too-rare moral clarity about the stories that matter:
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After 3 years, it's my last day at HuffPost. I was laid off as part of the larger cuts at BuzzFeed. I'm not sure what comes next but I'm proud of our union for holding it down. If you’re an editor or lit agent looking for someone to write about trans rights and politics, hmu at [email protected]
August 24, 2026 at 3:30 PM
After 3 years, it's my last day at HuffPost. I was laid off as part of the larger cuts at BuzzFeed. I'm not sure what comes next but I'm proud of our union for holding it down. If you’re an editor or lit agent looking for someone to write about trans rights and politics, hmu at [email protected]
And please donate to help my brilliant colleagues:
If possible, please consider donating to the talented reporters, editors and designers impacted by this decision. Solidarity forever ✊ www.gofundme.com/f/support-hu...
Donate to Support HuffPost Workers Impacted By Job Cuts, organized by HuffPost Union
This month, as part of a wider BuzzFeed reorganization under new owners… HuffPost Union needs your support for Support HuffPost Workers Impacted By Job Cuts
www.gofundme.com
August 24, 2026 at 2:50 PM
And please donate to help my brilliant colleagues:
Please read:
A statement from the HuffPost Union @wgaeast.bsky.social on today's layoffs.
August 24, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Please read:
This is an important story written as usual with Jess' compassionate, stellar reporting:
In 2023, Rhonda Jewell accidentally left 10-month-old Ariya in a hot car, resulting in the baby's death. Rhonda was acquitted of manslaughter — which would have required a finding of culpable negligence — but convicted of third-degree felony murder www.huffpost.com/entry/florid...
A Baby Died In A Tragic Accident. Why Was It Treated As Murder?
The case against Rhonda Jewell threatens to upend a foundational principle of the U.S. legal system.
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August 24, 2026 at 2:30 PM
This is an important story written as usual with Jess' compassionate, stellar reporting:
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In 2023, Rhonda Jewell accidentally left 10-month-old Ariya in a hot car, resulting in the baby's death. Rhonda was acquitted of manslaughter — which would have required a finding of culpable negligence — but convicted of third-degree felony murder www.huffpost.com/entry/florid...
A Baby Died In A Tragic Accident. Why Was It Treated As Murder?
The case against Rhonda Jewell threatens to upend a foundational principle of the U.S. legal system.
www.huffpost.com
August 24, 2026 at 1:35 PM
In 2023, Rhonda Jewell accidentally left 10-month-old Ariya in a hot car, resulting in the baby's death. Rhonda was acquitted of manslaughter — which would have required a finding of culpable negligence — but convicted of third-degree felony murder www.huffpost.com/entry/florid...
JD Vance waded into an online debate about the rising prices about burritos by making it personal. I talked to fat stigma experts about how anti-fat rhetoric has become so charged under this administration ––and the health harm it's causing: www.huffpost.com/entry/jd-van...
JD Vance’s Comments About What Someone Eats Have Experts Warning About A Bigger Problem
Vance’s comments follow President Trump’s long history of body-shaming.
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August 17, 2026 at 7:29 PM
JD Vance waded into an online debate about the rising prices about burritos by making it personal. I talked to fat stigma experts about how anti-fat rhetoric has become so charged under this administration ––and the health harm it's causing: www.huffpost.com/entry/jd-van...
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Bumpvestigations target famous women. As I told @monicatorrr.bsky.social of @huffpost.com, questioning someone’s pregnancy as fake “is a way to try to upend and delegitimize their status and power and to keep the gender hierarchy of men above women firmly in place."
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The Anne Hathaway Pregnancy Conspiracy Theory Reveals A Deep Discomfort With Women’s Bodies
This is not the first “bumpvestigation” targeting a powerful woman in the public eye.
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August 12, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Bumpvestigations target famous women. As I told @monicatorrr.bsky.social of @huffpost.com, questioning someone’s pregnancy as fake “is a way to try to upend and delegitimize their status and power and to keep the gender hierarchy of men above women firmly in place."
www.huffpost.com/entry/anne-h...
www.huffpost.com/entry/anne-h...
I wrote about why famous pregnant women keep getting "bumpvestigated" and how these digital conspiracies are used to question the success and status of women: www.huffpost.com/entry/anne-h...
People Are ‘Bumpvestigating’ Anne Hathaway’s Pregnancy, And It Highlights Awful Scrutiny About Women’s Bodies
This is not the first “bumpvestigation” targeting a powerful woman in the public eye.
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August 12, 2026 at 8:49 PM
I wrote about why famous pregnant women keep getting "bumpvestigated" and how these digital conspiracies are used to question the success and status of women: www.huffpost.com/entry/anne-h...
Do you have past and current grocery receipts that prove how much the price of your favorite food has changed? Please send the receipt photos of your wildest examples to [email protected] and share how this price increase affected you. Your answers may be used in an upcoming story.
August 7, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Do you have past and current grocery receipts that prove how much the price of your favorite food has changed? Please send the receipt photos of your wildest examples to [email protected] and share how this price increase affected you. Your answers may be used in an upcoming story.
SO many of these calls were avoidable: "There’s nothing like having a pool in your basement that you can’t swim in,” one plumber told me www.huffpost.com/entry/plumbe...
Plumbers Reveal The Summer Problems They See Every Year — And You're Going To Need A Seat
Avoid costly mistakes by checking these areas in your house ASAP.
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August 3, 2026 at 1:37 PM
SO many of these calls were avoidable: "There’s nothing like having a pool in your basement that you can’t swim in,” one plumber told me www.huffpost.com/entry/plumbe...
Would you rent your new iPhone or laptop? You might be able to get a better deal by fixing and reselling an iPhone on your own, one tech engineer told me: www.huffpost.com/entry/apple-...
The New Apple Lease Program Sounds Great — Until You Learn This
Before you lease a new iPhone or MacBook, read this.
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July 31, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Would you rent your new iPhone or laptop? You might be able to get a better deal by fixing and reselling an iPhone on your own, one tech engineer told me: www.huffpost.com/entry/apple-...
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By not taking paternity leave, Vance is "normalizing a situation where real men don’t take leave. That’s exactly the situation where real women won’t have children.”
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JD Vance’s Paternity Leave Decision Reveals A Bigger Issue Facing American Fathers
Experts warn this common choice among new dads could also put marriages under strain. Here’s what you need to know.
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July 22, 2026 at 6:41 PM
By not taking paternity leave, Vance is "normalizing a situation where real men don’t take leave. That’s exactly the situation where real women won’t have children.”
@monicatorrr.bsky.social
www.huffpost.com/entry/jd-van...
@monicatorrr.bsky.social
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