Kunal Dey

About Author

Kunal Dey is senior news writer at news.meaww. He is originally a computer engineer who took a keen interest in US and world politics after Donald Trump’s historic win in 2016. Now based in Bengaluru, India, he tries to bring a fresh perspective to the goings on at Washington, D.C. And when he’s not chasing stories from Capitol Hill, you’ll catch him hitting the gym, taking his car out for a spin, whipping up something tasty in the kitchen, losing himself in a book, or jamming on his guitar.

Area of Interest

Kunal’s been all over election cycles, primaries, campaigns, polls, and consequential moments that shape American politics. His writing delves into everything from libertarian and conservative ideas to liberal perspectives, hoping to give everyone something to think about. In doing that, he hopes to cut through the noise, pulling from a mix of agencies and outlets across the board to keep things balanced and try to make sense of the messy bloodsport that is politics.

Previous Experiences

Kunal has previously been a co-founder of multiple startups in the logistics and software industries respectively, overseeing branding, content, operations and helping improve the overall throughputs of various clients via automation

LATEST

Vanessa Williams pays tribute to mom Helen after she succumbs to acute liver failure: 'Lost a powerhouse'

Vanessa Williams took to Instagram to let her followers know that her mother Helen had died on December 28, 20 days after celebrating her 85th birthday

Jan 5

Jennifer Aniston, 55, reveals lifelong struggle with crippling disorder after backlash over appearance

Jennifer Aniston received criticism for what many perceived as an overuse of cosmetic treatments, leading her to reconsider her beauty regimen

Jan 5

Fact Check: Did Shaquille O'Neal give Trump a Rolls-Royce Phantom as wedding gift in 2005?

In 2005, some news outlets claimed that Shaquille O'Neal, a guest at Donald Trump’s wedding to Melania, said he gifted the newlyweds the luxury car

Jan 5

'AITA for walking out on a date as soon as I found out she was a single mom?'

One Redditor recently found himself on a spot after he walked out of a date the moment he learned his date was a single mother

Jan 5

Angelina Jolie gets $80M richer after finally ending bitter 8-year divorce battle with Brad Pitt

Angelina Jolie is still one of Hollywood’s top earners, pulling in $20-$35 million per film, and has lucrative ventures as well

Jan 4

Mysterious purple mark on President Joe Biden's left hand at White House event raises eyebrows

The coin-sized mark on Joe Biden's hand looked like it had been dabbed with some makeup and sparked a frenzy of conspiracy theories online

Jan 3

Lane Kiffin gives funny response to fan betting for date with his daughter over Ole Miss’ Gator Bowl game

Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin found himself at the center of a social media exchange before the Gator Bowl game against Duke Blue Devils

Jan 3

Jordon Hudson hints she and Bill Belichick were dating in 2022, long before his split from Linda Holliday

Jordon Hudson's post implies she and Bill Belichick were already dating in 2022 when the football coach was still with his partner Linda Holliday

Jan 3

'AITA for sternly telling a man I just met at a party that I'm not a therapist and walking away?'

The Redditor said that the unknown man approached her and initiated an awkward conversation without asking her if she was interested in talking to him

Jan 3

Why Jimmy Carter will eclipse Donald Trump’s historic Inauguration Day from beyond the grave

On January 20, the spotlight won’t be entirely on Donald Trump while he revels in his moment of triumph

Jan 2

'The Kardashians' Season 6 teaser dubbed 'dull' by unimpressed fans who promised to boycott series

While the Kardashian-Jenner family’s signature flair for drama was on full display in the Season 6 teaser, it wasn’t enough to win over critics

Jan 2

'AITA for requesting my fiance pay for expensive ensembles I wear to his high-profile work functions?'

A woman took to Reddit’s ‘Am I The A**hole’ forum after asking her fiance to pitch in for the mounting cost of dressing up for his events

Jan 2

Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai Trump's choice of vehicle for running errands raises eyebrows

Kai Trump's regular day includes running errands in a Tesla Cybertruck, a futuristic beast of a vehicle priced between $80,000 and $100,000

Jan 2

Kevin Costner is making peace with Taylor Sheridan and putting 'Yellowstone' feud 'behind him'

Sources say 69-year-old Kevin Costner has mellowed out and is determined to start 2025 with a clean slate

Jan 2

Kimberly Guilfoyle sends birthday wishes to Don Jr as he enjoys with Bettina Anderson at Mar-a-Lago bash

Kimberly Guilfoyle, 55, shared a collage of photos and videos on Instagram to mark Donald Trump Jr’s 47th birthday on December 31

Jan 1

Roy Wood Jr takes dig at Don Lemon’s CNN firing as he turns down drink from Andy Cohen on New Year's Eve

Roy Wood Jr quipped, 'The last Black man that drank on this network got fired. I’m going to keep it with water for right now. I need some stability'

Jan 1

Fact Check: Was Sasha Obama kicked out of Reagan Washington airport for being a Black woman?

Sasha, the daughter of former President Barack Obama, was allegedly the victim of an airport discrimination incident that went viral on social media

Jan 1

Ron Howard’s wife Cheryl accidentally sets her hair on fire while blowing out candles in birthday video

Cheryl quickly jumped back, yelling in shock, while family members rushed in to save the day

Jan 1

'AITA for wanting to leave my husband because he’s chronically unemployed?'

A 34-year-old woman took to Reddit to ask if she was wrong for wanting to leave her 37-year-old husband due to his chronic unemployment

Jan 1

Fact Check: Is Trump charging $100K for inauguration church service tickets in 'pay-to-pray' scheme?

Critics called out Donald Trump after it was rumored that he is charging donors $100,000 to attend a Sunday church service with him

Dec 31

Legal experts explain why Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's divorce took 8 years: 'Perfect storm'

According to legal experts, the timeline in Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's case is wild and messy, even by celeb divorce standards

Dec 31

Ricky Gervais' fans in stitches as he mocks Hugh Jackman’s shirtless selfie: 'Wolverine and Margerine'

Hugh Jackman, 56, is back Down Under for the holidays and treated fans to a cheerful shirtless snap, grinning ear to ear as he enjoyed a dip in the pool

Dec 31

Hugo Wentzel, Jimmy Carter's bodybuilder grandson, shares what brought him the most joy in his final days

25-year-old Hugo Wentzel opened up about Jimmy Carter’s final days, their special bond and the life lessons his grandfather instilled in him

Dec 31

Fact Check: Did Garth Brooks call for country music stars to boycott Donald Trump’s inauguration?

Right before Christmas, posts started popping up all over social media claiming Garth Brooks had made this anti-Trump declaration

Dec 31

Donald Trump insiders claim he's 'annoyed' with Elon Musk amid transition team drama: 'It could go ugly'

Elon Musk's omnipresence and flair for controversy have reportedly begun to grate on Donald Trump, who famously wants to be the lone star of any show

Dec 30

'American Idol' alum Steven James rips Katy Perry's new song: 'Can’t be same person who eliminated me'

Former 'American Idol' contestant Steven James revisited his history with Katy Perry while reacting to the singer's new track 'OK' in a viral video

Dec 30

Former 'Wheel of Fortune' host Pat Sajak 'desperate to get back' on show despite retiring this year

Sources claim Pat Sajak is making it known that he’d love to reclaim his spot on 'Wheel of Fortune', raising tension with his successor Ryan Seacrest

Dec 30

Jimmy Carter to be buried next to beloved wife Rosalynn at their Georgia home after 77 years of marriage

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter deeded the property to the National Park Service, ensuring their home would become a museum for future generations to visit

Dec 30

‘AITA for leaving my husband after discovering he already has a child with another woman?’

The Redditor and her husband had decided early on that stepparenting was off the table so that child was the dealbreaker

Dec 29

Liam Payne's pal Rogelio Nores and hotel staff who sold him drugs among five charged in his tragic death

Among those charged is Liam Payne’s friend Rogelio Nores, who reportedly left the CasaSur Palermo hotel about an hour before the singer’s fatal fall

Dec 29

Mike Love of 'The Beach Boys' performs at Mar-a-Lago despite bandmates distancing themselves from Trump

Mike Love, one of the founding members of the iconic band, reopened old wounds by performing at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago bash on Saturday

Dec 29

Blake Lively's publicist denies planting stories about Justin Baldoni during 'It Ends With Us' press tour

Blake Lively’s publicist Leslie Sloane is hitting back hard after Justin Baldoni’s lawyers accused her of planting stories to smear him

Dec 29

Jill Biden 'filled with vengeance' for Dems who turned on Joe, urges POTUS to leave office with a bang

A source said Jill Biden is also taking issue with how the Democrats handled her husband Joe Biden’s controversial pardon of their son Hunter

Dec 29

'AITA for choosing rest over spending time with my husband’s friends during the holidays?'

Exhausted and drained, a woman asked her husband if she could stay home and rest while he took their two kids to visit his friends

Dec 29

Donald Trump Jr's GF Bettina Anderson appears to clap back at critics in new post: 'Let them talk'

Donald Trump Jr and his new flame, Bettina Anderson, have been plagued by endless speculation about their romance

Dec 28

Cher filed for divorce from Gregg Allman just 9 days after wedding as she had doubts about their future

Although Cher married Gregg Allman in 1975, shortly after her divorce from Sonny Bono, she doubted their relationship's longevity

Dec 26

Sean Penn's pals say he looks like 'wrinkled prune' next to new GF 3 years younger than his daughter

Sean Penn and Valeria Nicov were first spotted together in September, two years after his divorce from Leila George, who was 32 at the time

Dec 26

Elon Musk sends fans into a frenzy as he unveils 'Ozempic Santa' look, shares childhood holiday photos

In the post, Elon Musk, who’s been vocal about his weight loss journey, revealed that he’s been taking Mounjaro — a drug designed to treat type-2 diabetes

Dec 26

'AITA for calling my husband a psycho for revealing news of our divorce in the children's presents?'

While a couple had agreed to tell their children about their divorce after Christmas, the husband had other plans, which left the wife furious

Dec 25

'Baby Driver' star Hudson Joseph Meek dies at 16 after falling from moving vehicle

Hudson Meek succumbed to his injuries after he was reportedly ejected from a moving vehicle

Dec 25

Fact Check: Did Barron Trump give up his first-class airplane seat for an elderly veteran?

A viral video involving Barron Trump has taken social media by storm, portraying the teen as a paragon of kindness and humility

Dec 25

Timothee Chalamet baffles fans as he dances shirtless during bizarre livestream: ‘What was this?’

Timothee Chalamet gave fans a bizarre yet hilarious treat during an impromptu Instagram Live on December 23

Dec 25

Mark Cuban reveals frugal habit that helped him protect his wealth after becoming a millionaire

Mark Cuban modest upbringing with a dad who upholstered cars and a mom who hustled odd jobs taught him the value of financial security

Dec 25

'AITA for abandoning woman in freezing cold after she insulted me while I helped in restarting her car?'

A woman shared her tale of trying to help a fellow motorist, only to be met with insults and an attitude that pushed her to leave the person stranded

Dec 24

Ryan Reynolds hints at tough times in cryptic post amid Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Justin Baldoni

Ryan Reynolds has not yet commented on wife Blake Lively's complaint against Justin Baldoni

Dec 24

Donald Trump Jr’s friends fear new GF Bettina Anderson is only using him to climb up the social ladder

Insiders close to the Trumps are doing everything short of staging an intervention to convince Donald Trump Jr to call it quits with his new flame

Dec 24

Justin Baldoni's lawyer says actor received 'threats by two powerful people' amid Blake Lively lawsuit

Justin Baldoni’s crisis PR team denied the allegations, with his lawyer, Bryan Freedman, accusing Blake Lively of using dubious PR tactics

Dec 24

'AITA for cutting ties with my 'mom' after finding out she's my grandmother?'

A woman shared a shocking revelation on Reddit, asking if she was wrong for cutting off her mom after discovering she was actually her grandmother

Dec 24

Tributes pour in as 'Crocodile Dundee' reptilian star Burt dies aged 90: 'Rest in peace big fella'

Playing one of the massive salties in 'Crocodile Dundee', Burt helped cement Australia’s reputation as a land of untamed wildlife

Dec 24

Fact Check: Is Paul Rudd the same age as Gloria Stuart when she played elderly Rose in 'Titanic'?

Born on April 6, 1969, Paul Rudd has long been the subject of memes and jokes about his seemingly ageless appearance

Dec 23