Jamie Lerner
Jamie Lerner is a writer, comedian, and musician who's been writing about television and movies since she reviewed Mean Girls for her fifth-grade school newspaper. In the years following, she has honed in on her love of television, movies, and comedy as a staff writer for Distractify. Jamie also wrote for the Bushwick Daily and Hey Alma about her travel and culture experiences.
Currently based in Barcelona, Spain, Jamie is obsessed with all things Survivor, Bo Burnham, rom-coms, Mike Schur-created comedies, and campy horror. She can also proudly recite every line to every Friends episode, so beware before you take her on in Friends-themed trivia!
Articles by
Jamie Lerner
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6 Halloween Movies Perfect For Kids (And Adults Who Don’t Love Horror)
Almost everyone loves celebrating Spooky Season, but for some of us, the season can be a little too spooky.
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10 Horror Films That Put Women Front And Center
Spooky season is the best time of year for the emo girlies, and while some of us love our alone time, we always come back to our covens.
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5 Shows To Watch If ‘The Paper’ Still Didn’t Fill The Office-Shaped Hole in Your Heart
The long-awaited The Office spin-off finally dropped on Peacock, and while some feel the same charm from The Paper as they felt from its predecessor, others are expectedly disappointed.
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5 Horror Films Based on True Stories To Watch This October
Although one of the comforts of watching a horror film is that it’s not real, there are plenty of horror films actually based on true stories.
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Our Official 2025 Emmys Guide: Who Should Win And Who Probably Will
The Emmys airs on CBS and Paramount+ on September 14, 2025.
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True Crime Junkies Have Inspired These New Classic Mysteries
Mysteries have only gotten better.
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5 TV Shows That Prove ‘When Harry Met Sally’ Had It All Wrong
Friendships are more nuanced than this.
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The Perfect Movie + Cocktail Pairings For Your Late Summer BBQ
Your barbecue is about to pop off!
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8 TV And Movie Female Presidents To Distract You From Reality
These women killed it as the leaders of the free world.
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Ranking The Characters Of ‘Wicked’ From Good To Downright Evil
Things aren’t always as they seem.
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‘Survivor’ Hot Take: The All-Women’s Alliance Will Never Work In The New Era
While you might want it to happen, can it?
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Ranking Ramona Flowers’ Exes From ‘Scott Pilgrim’ From Least To Most Toxic
Ramona Flowers has dated a lot of duds.
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How To Go On A ‘Eurotrip’ Almost As Successful as Scotty’s
Use this classic comedy to spark your interest in traveling again.
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5 Important Moments To Remember From Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ Before Watching Season 2
Do you remember what happened in the first season?
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This Is Why Women Keep Working With Adam Sandler
Clearly he’s doing something right.
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Sorry Lena Dunham, But ‘Too Much’ Pales In Comparison To ‘Girls’
We wanted to like Netflix’s new series, ‘Too Much.’
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Watch This Cult Classic If You Hate Musicals (And Need To Get Over Yourself)
It’s just a jump to the left…
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Watch This Classic Movie If You Want To See How Scarily Relevant It Is In 2025
“If you’re not against all of it, then you’re for it.”
Articles by
Jamie Lerner
6 Halloween Movies Perfect For Kids (And Adults Who Don’t Love Horror)
Almost everyone loves celebrating Spooky Season, but for some of us, the season can be a little too spooky.
10 Horror Films That Put Women Front And Center
Spooky season is the best time of year for the emo girlies, and while some of us love our alone time, we always come back to our covens.
5 Shows To Watch If ‘The Paper’ Still Didn’t Fill The Office-Shaped Hole in Your Heart
The long-awaited The Office spin-off finally dropped on Peacock, and while some feel the same charm from The Paper as they felt from its predecessor, others are expectedly disappointed.
5 Horror Films Based on True Stories To Watch This October
Although one of the comforts of watching a horror film is that it’s not real, there are plenty of horror films actually based on true stories.
Our Official 2025 Emmys Guide: Who Should Win And Who Probably Will
The Emmys airs on CBS and Paramount+ on September 14, 2025.
True Crime Junkies Have Inspired These New Classic Mysteries
Mysteries have only gotten better.
5 TV Shows That Prove ‘When Harry Met Sally’ Had It All Wrong
Friendships are more nuanced than this.
The Perfect Movie + Cocktail Pairings For Your Late Summer BBQ
Your barbecue is about to pop off!
8 TV And Movie Female Presidents To Distract You From Reality
These women killed it as the leaders of the free world.
Ranking The Characters Of ‘Wicked’ From Good To Downright Evil
Things aren’t always as they seem.
‘Survivor’ Hot Take: The All-Women’s Alliance Will Never Work In The New Era
While you might want it to happen, can it?
Ranking Ramona Flowers’ Exes From ‘Scott Pilgrim’ From Least To Most Toxic
Ramona Flowers has dated a lot of duds.
How To Go On A ‘Eurotrip’ Almost As Successful as Scotty’s
Use this classic comedy to spark your interest in traveling again.
5 Important Moments To Remember From Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ Before Watching Season 2
Do you remember what happened in the first season?
This Is Why Women Keep Working With Adam Sandler
Clearly he’s doing something right.
Sorry Lena Dunham, But ‘Too Much’ Pales In Comparison To ‘Girls’
We wanted to like Netflix’s new series, ‘Too Much.’
Watch This Cult Classic If You Hate Musicals (And Need To Get Over Yourself)
It’s just a jump to the left…
Watch This Classic Movie If You Want To See How Scarily Relevant It Is In 2025
“If you’re not against all of it, then you’re for it.”
