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

'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

'AITA for not adding my husband’s name to gifts I purchased on my own for family and friends?'

Taking to Reddit’s legendary AITA forum, the OP asked whether her husband deserved credit for the gifts he didn’t lift a finger to get

Dec 23

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shuts down pregnancy rumors with hilarious, no-nonsense response

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shared that even a Republican colleague had asked her if she was pregnant as she shut down the rumors

Dec 23

Justin Baldoni allegedly tried to mansplain mom-of-four Blake Lively how women are supposed to give birth

Blake Lively's lawsuit claims Justin Baldoni made changes to a childbirth scene in a way that made her deeply uncomfortable

Dec 23

Tom Hardy offers to cover over $300K in crew wages as set construction company collapses before Christmas

Tom Hardy made the generous offer after the construction company working on his new Paramount+ series went belly-up and failed to pay the crew

Dec 22

Sandra Bullock’s 'Gravity' paycheck still stuns Hollywood as she made double of co-star George Clooney

Sandra Bullock took the industry by storm with a single role that made everyone else’s paychecks look like loose change

Dec 22

Brittany Murphy suffered for months before her tragic death at 32, her final movie co-stars reveal

Brittany Murphy, who died six months after wrapping 'Something Wicked', seemed to be going through an intensely difficult period in her final days

Dec 22

Taylor Swift and ‘weaponization of feminism’ cited in Justin Baldoni’s alleged Blake Lively takedown plan

Blake Lively filed a bombshell lawsuit against her 'It Ends with Us' co-star Justin Baldoni

Dec 22

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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez to tie the knot this week as lofty plans for $600M Aspen wedding unveiled

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez seem to be pulling out all the stops for their extravagant wedding

Dec 22

‘AITA for not funding wife’s surgery after she drained our savings on her friend’s cosmetic procedure?’

The Redditor's wife gave her friend $10,000 from their savings as a 'gift of kindness' without informing him

Dec 22

Mel B recalls how she put Diddy in his place after he cussed at her during 1998 MOBO Awards rehearsal

Mel B recounted her disturbing encounter with Sean 'Diddy' Combs from 1998 in the expanded version of her 2018 memoir 'Brutally Honest'

Dec 21

Tommy Lee's wife Brittany Furlan reveals he only showers 'once a week', fans call him 'gross'

Brittany Furlan, the wife of rockstar Tommy Lee, shared details about their marriage on the 'Off the Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe' podcast

Dec 20

Trump mocks retiring Fox News host Neil Cavuto in parting jab, calls him 'lowest-rated anchor' on network

While he admitted this was a decision he had been mulling over for while, Neil Cavuto made it clear he wasn’t stepping away from journalism altogether

Dec 20

'AITA for lashing out at my mom after she assumed I'm gay and told her friends?'

The 20-year-old straight man said that he lashed out at his mother because she had told her friends that he was gay but hadn’t come out yet

Dec 20

Ex-CNN analyst Chris Cillizza ripped as he apologizes for not probing Biden’s ‘signs of decline’ sooner

Chris Cillizza said he feels he missed an opportunity to address what many Republicans and voters had been questioning for years

Dec 20

Timothee Chalamet may have inspired fans to embrace Hollywood's disturbing 'Noodle Boys' aesthetic

Timothee Chalamet's fans have been sharing the fruits of their alarming weight-loss journeys on pro-eating disorder social media pages

Dec 19

CNN's Kaitlan Collins joins exclusive celebrity dating app Raya as her career scales new heights

As Kaitlan Collins relocates to Washington, DC, to serve as CNN's chief White House correspondent, she is ready to jump into the dating scene

Dec 19

Kamala Harris poised for massive $20M book deal after her campaign burned through record $1.5B

According to a source, Kamala Harris started getting massive publishing offers soon after she lost to Donald Trump in the 2024 election

Dec 19

Kevin Costner opens up on 'Yellowstone' finale and his alleged feud with Luke Grimes in latest interview

Kevin Costner’s departure from 'Yellowstone' has been the subject of much chatter, especially after the jaw-dropping season five part two premiere

Dec 19