EP 02: SARAH BURKE

from Hella Pinay: Icons · host Hella Pinay

What does it mean to tell stories that actually shift culture?For our first guest, we sit down with Sarah Burke—journalist, filmmaker, and former editor-in-chief of Them, Condé Nast's LGBTQ+ publication. From her time as special projects editor at VICE—where she built The Gender Spectrum Collection and co-created Transnational, a Peabody and GLAAD award-winning docuseries on trans rights around the world—to leading one of the most influential queer media platforms in the country, Sarah has spent her career amplifying nuanced LGBTQ+ narratives on a global scale.Born and raised on O’ahu, queer, and mixed Filipino, Sarah spills the behind-the-scenes tea on navigating imposter syndrome, the politics of brand safety in queer media, and what it takes to build work that actually reflects—and moves—the world we live in.K.I.T. xoxoIG: @hella_pinayhellapinay.com

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