Sandra Ebejer
@sebejer.bsky.social
Writer for hire. Professional bookworm. Entertainment Journalist. Chocoholic.
✍🏻 in Boston Globe, Washington Post, Shondaland, The Cut, Writer’s Digest, AARP, Next Avenue, & more.
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✍🏻 in Boston Globe, Washington Post, Shondaland, The Cut, Writer’s Digest, AARP, Next Avenue, & more.
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@sebejer.bsky.social
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Creative Reverberations | Sandra Ebejer | Substack
Insights on art, inspiration, and creativity. Click to read Creative Reverberations, by Sandra Ebejer, a Substack publication.
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Hi! For new followers, a bit about me: I’m an arts fundraiser turned freelance journalist. I’ve interviewed hundreds of celebs for Shondaland, The Cut, and more. And I run a Substack, Creative Reverberations, where I talk to artists about their creative process.
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So gross. So wrong. On so many levels.
At 4p ET/1p PT, I’ll have a one of a kind interview with Joaquin Oliver. He died in the Parkland school shooting. But his parents have created an AI version of their son for a powerful message on gun violence. Plus TX Rep. @jamestalarico.bsky.social - see you soon on Substack and later on YouTube.
August 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
So gross. So wrong. On so many levels.
I had a wonderful, wide-ranging conversation with @mackenzieastin.bsky.social about his work on The Pitt, why he avoids social media, and his four seasons on The Facts of Life.
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CR 056: Mackenzie Astin: ‘In its finest form, this medium can really change people’s lives’
The actor on his many roles, from “The Facts of Life” to “The Pitt,” and the transformative power of the arts.
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August 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I had a wonderful, wide-ranging conversation with @mackenzieastin.bsky.social about his work on The Pitt, why he avoids social media, and his four seasons on The Facts of Life.
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I recently chatted with Hollywood veteran Eddie Yang via Zoom about his incredible career, his work with legendary special effects artist Rick Baker, his designs for Static-X
and Blizzard, and much more. Check it out in Creative Reverberations!
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and Blizzard, and much more. Check it out in Creative Reverberations!
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CR 055: Eddie Yang on Movies, Monsters, and Heavy Metal Masks
The entertainment industry veteran discusses his work on Hollywood’s biggest hits, his thoughts on AI, and his most memorable projects.
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July 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I recently chatted with Hollywood veteran Eddie Yang via Zoom about his incredible career, his work with legendary special effects artist Rick Baker, his designs for Static-X
and Blizzard, and much more. Check it out in Creative Reverberations!
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and Blizzard, and much more. Check it out in Creative Reverberations!
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They're building concentration camps with money they stole from medicare.
July 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
They're building concentration camps with money they stole from medicare.
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I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
July 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
Today in Creative Reverberations, a 2021 interview with @anidifranco.bsky.social about her 1996 album, “The Past Didn’t
Go Anywhere,” which she referred to as “the crude folk singer version of a hip-hop production made with sticks and marbles and some string.”
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Go Anywhere,” which she referred to as “the crude folk singer version of a hip-hop production made with sticks and marbles and some string.”
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That Time Ani DiFranco Talked About Making a ‘Pseudo Hip-Hop Record’
Tidbits from the archive.
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July 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Today in Creative Reverberations, a 2021 interview with @anidifranco.bsky.social about her 1996 album, “The Past Didn’t
Go Anywhere,” which she referred to as “the crude folk singer version of a hip-hop production made with sticks and marbles and some string.”
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Go Anywhere,” which she referred to as “the crude folk singer version of a hip-hop production made with sticks and marbles and some string.”
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"Instant hit."
Today's article pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to
writer @sebejer.bsky.social & @nextavenue.bsky.social!
Read/subscribe to Damn History: damn-history-16d93f.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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Today's article pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to
writer @sebejer.bsky.social & @nextavenue.bsky.social!
Read/subscribe to Damn History: damn-history-16d93f.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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Norman Greenbaum's 'Spirit in the Sky' Continues to Enchant Audiences
Singer-songwriter Norman Greenbaum talks to Next Avenue about his 1969 hit song and a new vinyl reissue. Read the interview here.
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July 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
"Instant hit."
Today's article pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to
writer @sebejer.bsky.social & @nextavenue.bsky.social!
Read/subscribe to Damn History: damn-history-16d93f.beehiiv.com/subscribe
www.nextavenue.org/norman-green...
Today's article pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to
writer @sebejer.bsky.social & @nextavenue.bsky.social!
Read/subscribe to Damn History: damn-history-16d93f.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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Yes. Yes to all of this. www.vogue.co.uk/article/aida...
Aidan Shaw Has Always Been The Absolute Worst
“From the moment he first sidled onto our screens in season 3 of Sex and the City, with his lank hair, tighty-whities and truly questionable shirts, he gaslit, shamed and manipulated Carrie, and he’s ...
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June 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Yes. Yes to all of this. www.vogue.co.uk/article/aida...
Last week I had a great call with Ralph Macchio about “Karate Kid: Legends." We discussed his return to cinema, his fondness for the franchise, working with Jackie Chan, and Pat Morita's lasting impact on the films.
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Ralph Macchio on the Enduring Legacy of 'The Karate Kid'
Ralph Macchio discusses the new film ‘Karate Kid: Legends,’ working with Jackie Chan and what he learned from Pat Morita
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May 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Last week I had a great call with Ralph Macchio about “Karate Kid: Legends." We discussed his return to cinema, his fondness for the franchise, working with Jackie Chan, and Pat Morita's lasting impact on the films.
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www.nextavenue.org/ralph-macchi...
In honor of ALS Awareness Month, I had a wonderful chat last week with John Driskell Hopkins--founding member of the Zac Brown Band--about how he’s adapting to life with ALS, which he was diagnosed with in 2021 at the age of 50.
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'I'm Still Singing It, So I'm Still Bringing It'
John Driskell Hopkins — founding member of Zac Brown Band — discusses adapting to life with ALS
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May 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
In honor of ALS Awareness Month, I had a wonderful chat last week with John Driskell Hopkins--founding member of the Zac Brown Band--about how he’s adapting to life with ALS, which he was diagnosed with in 2021 at the age of 50.
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South Carolina pulls our book I AM BILLIE JEAN KING. Billie Jean King is one of the great heroes of our time — and because of one parent, an entire community in South Carolina now can’t learn about her.
Art by @chriseliopoulos Life by @billiejeanking
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#books #bookstagram #equality
Art by @chriseliopoulos Life by @billiejeanking
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#books #bookstagram #equality
May 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
South Carolina pulls our book I AM BILLIE JEAN KING. Billie Jean King is one of the great heroes of our time — and because of one parent, an entire community in South Carolina now can’t learn about her.
Art by @chriseliopoulos Life by @billiejeanking
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#books #bookstagram #equality
Art by @chriseliopoulos Life by @billiejeanking
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#books #bookstagram #equality
Erik Jensen & Jessica Blank have done great work in theater, TV, and film, but nothing could have prepared them for Erik's Stage 4 cancer diagnosis in 2023. I recently spoke with them about their new film and how work helped them navigate recent challenges.
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CR 046: Erik Jensen and Jessica Blank on Balancing Life, Love, and Many Creative Projects
The acting-writing-producing-directing duo discusses their latest film, “Brooklyn, Minnesota.”
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May 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Erik Jensen & Jessica Blank have done great work in theater, TV, and film, but nothing could have prepared them for Erik's Stage 4 cancer diagnosis in 2023. I recently spoke with them about their new film and how work helped them navigate recent challenges.
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I chatted with actor Andre Royo about his early days as an actor, why he was reluctant to audition for the role of Bubbles in The Wire, and how art has helped him through his darkest days.
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CR 045: For Actor Andre Royo, the Joy is in the Performance
“The Wire” actor discusses the ups and downs of playing Bubbles and how performing has helped him navigate his darkest days.
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May 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I chatted with actor Andre Royo about his early days as an actor, why he was reluctant to audition for the role of Bubbles in The Wire, and how art has helped him through his darkest days.
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Sometimes, anger can be a gift. Case in point: A.E. Osworth has used their anger to fuel their writing, resulting in two excellent books--2021's "We Are Watching Eliza Bright" and their latest, the brilliant trans witch/magic/AI novel, "Awakened."
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CR 044: A.E. Osworth on Using Anger to Fuel Creativity
The author discusses their profoundly unique anti-Harry Potter novel, “Awakened.”
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May 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Sometimes, anger can be a gift. Case in point: A.E. Osworth has used their anger to fuel their writing, resulting in two excellent books--2021's "We Are Watching Eliza Bright" and their latest, the brilliant trans witch/magic/AI novel, "Awakened."
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Check out my chat with the incredible Julie Ann Crommett. We discussed the (weirdly) hot button topic of D.E.I., why inclusive storytelling is so important, and how an animal attack reenactment series led to her current line of work.
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CR 043: Julie Ann Crommett on the Transformative Power of Inclusive Storytelling
The CEO, storyteller, educator, and podcast host discusses her efforts to bring a diversity of stories to the screen.
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April 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Check out my chat with the incredible Julie Ann Crommett. We discussed the (weirdly) hot button topic of D.E.I., why inclusive storytelling is so important, and how an animal attack reenactment series led to her current line of work.
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So honored to be asked to share a bit about my work experience in Your First Byline. Huge thanks to @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social for the opportunity!
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My First Byline: Sandra Ebejer
Freelance writer
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April 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
So honored to be asked to share a bit about my work experience in Your First Byline. Huge thanks to @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social for the opportunity!
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Such a great chat with a great author about a great book! Check out my interview with Amelia Ireland in Creative Reverberations!
#authorinterview #books
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#authorinterview #books
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CR 042: Amelia Ireland on Grief, Loss, and Juicy Plot Twists
The author discusses her debut novel, "The Seven O’Clock Club."
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April 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Such a great chat with a great author about a great book! Check out my interview with Amelia Ireland in Creative Reverberations!
#authorinterview #books
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#authorinterview #books
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Remembering that time that I received a letter from Stephen King. (Sorta)
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A Letter From Stephen King (Sorta!) Plus, Amelia Ireland
A Monday morning hello.
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April 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Remembering that time that I received a letter from Stephen King. (Sorta)
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The 2011 hit “A Thousand Years” may have been written as a love song for Twilight but, as Christina Perri shared with me, it has evolved to become so much more.
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CR 041: Christina Perri on the Continuing Evolution of 'A Thousand Years'
The singer-songwriter discusses her new children’s book based on the hit song.
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April 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The 2011 hit “A Thousand Years” may have been written as a love song for Twilight but, as Christina Perri shared with me, it has evolved to become so much more.
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This week marks the 40th anniversary of the premiere of “Desperately Seeking Susan.” Last year I had a fantastic chat with its director, Susan Seidelman, about bringing complicated women to the screen and her incredible memoir, "Desperately Seeking Something."
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Susan Seidelman on Madonna, Meryl, and Four Decades of Filmmaking
Susan Seidelman, the “Desperately Seeking Susan” and “Smithereens” director on her new memoir and 40 years of bringing complicated women to the screen
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April 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the premiere of “Desperately Seeking Susan.” Last year I had a fantastic chat with its director, Susan Seidelman, about bringing complicated women to the screen and her incredible memoir, "Desperately Seeking Something."
www.nextavenue.org/susan-seidel...
www.nextavenue.org/susan-seidel...
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less than ten trans women tried to play collegiate sports and now the car dealership class gets to crash the global economy and set up sweatshops in the midwest
April 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
less than ten trans women tried to play collegiate sports and now the car dealership class gets to crash the global economy and set up sweatshops in the midwest
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The best sign in the history of signs.
April 6, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The best sign in the history of signs.
For my 40th (!!!) interview for Creative Reverberations, I chatted with journalist and author Adem Tepedelen about his latest book, "A Fabulous Disaster," co-written with thrash metal icon Gary Holt.
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CR 040: Adem Tepedelen on Music, Memoirs, and Writing ‘A Fabulous Disaster’
The journalist and author discusses his latest memoir, co-written with thrash metal icon Gary Holt.
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April 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
For my 40th (!!!) interview for Creative Reverberations, I chatted with journalist and author Adem Tepedelen about his latest book, "A Fabulous Disaster," co-written with thrash metal icon Gary Holt.
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If Stephen King’s The Outsider and HBO’s Mare of Easttown had a baby, it would be Nowhere by @authorallisongunn.bsky.social. I recently spoke with Allison about the book, her love for folklore, and how she uses tarot cards to develop her novels.
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CR 039: Allison Gunn on Her Terrifying Debut Novel, ‘Nowhere’
The author discusses her writing process, her Appalachian upbringing, and her love for all things creepy.
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March 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If Stephen King’s The Outsider and HBO’s Mare of Easttown had a baby, it would be Nowhere by @authorallisongunn.bsky.social. I recently spoke with Allison about the book, her love for folklore, and how she uses tarot cards to develop her novels.
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