Brielle Diskin

Culture writer and editor

United States

I'm a writer and editor based in New York City, specializing in pop culture, youth media, and the cultural moments that shape how we understand modern life.

As Associate Editor at The Week Junior, I lead entertainment and culture coverage for readers ages 8–14—a demographic that's harder to impress and more media-literate than most adults. My freelance work has appeared in Business Insider, Elite Daily, Hey Alma, Men's Health, and American Studies, where I write cultural criticism that's warm, sharp, and quietly funny.

I also write the Substack newsletter, Here Liez, which gives the obituary treatment to cultural trends, archetypes, and intangible concepts—examining what it means when something fades from relevance.

Portfolio
The Week Junior
02/25/2026
"Hoppers" heads to theaters

This is a feature on Disney-Pixar’s new comedy-adventure set in the world of beavers, including an exclusive interview with the director and beaver expert consultant.

The Week Junior
01/16/2026
Studio Harlem museum reopens

This is a feature on the reopening of Studio Harlem in New York City, including an exclusive interview with one of its curators.

The Week Junior
01/23/2026
Famous costumes on display: Paul Tazewell exhibition

This is a feature on the first-ever exhibition dedicated to the career of costume design legend Paul Tazewell at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. It includes an exclusive interview with the lead curator of the exhibition.

The Week Junior
12/09/2025
Advocating for play

This is a profile on renowned social psychologist Jonathan Haidt. We discussed his new book, The Amazing Generation, which is a kids version of his ground-breaking 2024 best-seller, "The Anxious Generation."

The Week Junior
11/11/2025
The return of beloved witches

This is a feature on "Wicked: For Good," including an interview with Oscar-winning production designer Nathan Crowley.

The Week Junior
08/12/2025
Chinese blockbuster hits the US

This is a feature on the animated film from China, "Ne Zha 2" and includes an exclusive interview with Michelle Yeoh, who lent her voice to the English-language version of the film.

The Week Junior
04/29/2025
"Stranger Things" comes to the stage

This is a feature on the Broadway production of "Stranger Things: The Last Shadow," featuring an interview with actor Juan Carlos, who plays Bob Newby.

Hey Alma
04/27/2023
Are You There, God? It's Me, Gen Z Margaret

After more than 50 years of young girls reading it under the covers at night with a flashlight, Judy Blume's iconic 1970 coming of age novel "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret?" is finally a movie.

Elite Daily
03/03/2023
TBH, Hannah Horvath Wasn't So Bad

Gen Z has recently rediscovered HBO's 'Girls,' with new viewers sharing opinions on TikTok. Here's why Hannah Horvath is back.