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Elyse Wanshel

Elyse Wanshel is a senior reporter for HuffPost, based in New York. She covers entertainment, politics and curates a weekly roundup of funny dog and cat posts, so readers can take a respite from all that entertainment and political coverage. She also specializes in disability coverage and helped change the way HuffPost covers the beat. She previously worked as an award-winning humor/nightlife columnist for the Miami New Times, and misses Cuban coffee and croquetas dearly.

HuffPost US • 29th October 2020

The MDA Telethon Is Back. Many Disabled People Aren’t Happy About It.

“The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon” hurt the disabled community. Critics say Kevin Hart’s “reimagined” version still missed the mark.

Elyse Wanshel

Elyse Wanshel

Woman Whose Wheelchair Delta Broke Reveals Hellish Truth About Flying While Disabled

Sia Lashes Out At Autism Community Over Criticism Of Her Upcoming Movie

The MDA Telethon Is Back. Many Disabled People Aren’t Happy About It.

Police Violence Against Black Disabled People Can’t Be Ignored Anymore

Getting A Job While Disabled Is A Nightmare. This Is How Some Beat The Odds.

The Lynda Steele Show: Interview With Elyse Wanshel

Ali Stroker’s Tony Win Was Monumental… And A Huge Slap In The Face

How 'The Shape Of Water' Makes People With Disabilities Feel Less Human