Darian Lusk
School
Binghamton University
Expertise
Peak-era "American Idol", "RuPaul's Drag Race", Lil Nas X
- Darian was a full-time editor at Nicki Swift.
- He's previously written pop culture and entertainment for CBSNews.com, The Observer, ABCNews.com, Real Clear Politics, and more.
- He has interviewed celebrities like NeYo, Busta Rhymes, and actor Harry Shearer. A story he wrote about Kim Catrall was retweeted by her (and they even DMed), and he's gone viral on Tumblr, Twitter (where he is verified), and more!
Experience
Darian has covered pop culture since graduating from college in 2014. He previously worked as an editor at CBSNews.com and Weather.com. He had a weekly pop culture column in the Observer called "Weekend Stream." While still in college, Darian parlayed a one-slot internship for CBSNews.com into a full-time position and he never left the industry.
Education
Darian was the Arts and Entertainment editor for two years at Binghamton University's fully student-run newspaper Pipe Dream and the site's most-viewed writer for one year.
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Stories By Darian Lusk
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Celebrated actor Christopher Plummer died on Feb. 5, 2021. We note the actor's cause of death here.
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In February 2021, an old tweet from White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki resurfaced. Here's why the tweet has turned some heads.
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Chrissy Teigen is standing her ground after a controversial wine tweet ... that came off more like a "whine" tweet.
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When they weren't filming their scenes, what were Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet doin' on the set of Dune?
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On Feb. 3, 2021, the nominees for the 78th Golden Globes were unveiled. One omission in particular did not go over well with the internet.
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Following Dustin Diamond's death on Feb. 1, 2021, Tori Spelling took to Instagram to pen a heartfelt message in his honor. Here's what she had to say.
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In February 2021, it was announced Andy Jassy is the new CEO of Amazon. So who is Jassy? We explore his background here.
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Billie Eilish has been open about her musical tastes, including her childhood love for Justin Bieber. So what is the song she cried to growing up? Let's see.
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Prior to their 2016 separation, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt had an art collection worth tens of millions of dollars — including a super historic piece of art.
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On Feb. 1, 2021, Dustin Diamond's rep confirmed that the actor died at age 44. Here's what we know about his death.
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Tony Bennett may have "left his heart in San Francisco," but what should you know about his two ex-wives whom he perhaps didn't leave his heart with?
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Seinfeld may have been "a show about nothing," but star Jason Alexander has a net worth today that is definitely something!
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Miley Cyrus won over our Plastic Hearts with her acclaimed 2020 album, and she had some powerful things to say about its closing track, Golden G String.
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Ahead of 'Malcolm & Marie's release on Feb. 5, 2021, fans are curious to know more about John David Washington, including his net worth. See that figure here.
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Dr. Pepper's recent "Dr. Pepper & Cream Soda: A Delicious Duet" commercial is a bubbly banger, and its actors may look... fizzily familiar.
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You'll want to be in A Quiet Place when you discover John Krasinski's incredible net worth!
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"Close," but no cigar. Why hasn't Glenn Close ever won an Oscar — and what are her true feelings about it?
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'Bling Empire's Kevin Kreider is one of the show's most beloved stars, which has fans wondering what he was like before the fame. Let's take a look.
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Much like Christine Chiu's Louis Vuitton necklace at Anna's Shay's dinner party, Netflix's Bling Empire is getting serious attention. But is the drama real?
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How did Maye Musk know her son Elon Musk was a genius? The model and dietician opened up on CBS This Morning about how she saw the signs early on in his life.
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Jane Lynch's dogs are named Mildred, Benjamin, and Olivia. Here's why she always gives her dogs human names.
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Sabrina Carpenter has spoken up about Olivia Rodrigo's smash single "Driver's License," and there's so much shade to this story that we need to pull over.
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On Jan. 25, 2021, Rosé, one of the four members of Blackpink, announced of her first solo single, with Blinks absolutely shook. Here's everything we know.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders may have come into the spotlight fielding questions about Donald Trump, but there's no question that her own net worth is impressive!
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Could Kelly Clarkson's talk show overtake Ellen DeGeneres' daytime slot? The odds of that happening are getting "Stronger."
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One of the biggest mysteries of Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues (aside from who sent the letter from the "We Just Got A Letter" song) is, what happened to Joe?
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Dakota Johnson has caused an uproar for an absolutely chaotic reason: limes.