Anne Branigin

Washington, D.C.

Reporter, Style

Education: University of North Carolina at Wilmington, BFA, Creative Writing; University of Southern California, MS, Journalism

Anne Branigin is a staff reporter in Style covering breaking news and writing feature stories. Previously, she worked at the Root covering news, politics, health and social justice movements through the lens of race and gender.
Latest from Anne Branigin

Charges against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs allege 16 years of abuse and crimes

The music mogul was arrested on charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. He is being held without bail.

September 17, 2024
Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs arrives at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards in New York.

The charges against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been arrested on charges including racketeering and sex trafficking. He has denied the charges. Today, we dive into the case prosecutors are building against him and explore why the charges are coming out now.

September 17, 2024

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charged with sex-trafficking, denied bail

Combs’s indictment and arrest follows several sexual assault lawsuits against him and Homeland Security raids on two of his mansions.

September 17, 2024
Sean “Diddy” Combs arrives at a movie premiere at the CBS Radford Studio Center in Los Angeles on May 30, 2018.

What to know about the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs indictment on sex trafficking, racketeering charges

Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Here’s what we learned from the unsealed 14-page federal indictment.

September 17, 2024
Sean “Diddy” Combs, seen in 2017 at the Met Gala, was arrested Monday by federal agents on multiple charges, including racketeering and sex trafficking.

Connie and Maury’s key to a 40-year marriage? Don’t take it seriously.

She’s got a new memoir about her trailblazing career. He’s a daytime talk show legend. Together, they’re still laughing at their “Wall of Shame.”

September 16, 2024

The best — and most shocking — moments at the 2024 Emmy Awards

“Hacks” took the top comedy prize over “The Bear.” “Shogun” made history and broke an Emmys record. And “Baby Reindeer” won enough statues to turn your nose red.

September 16, 2024
Anna Sawai won for outstanding leading actress in a drama.

Emmys 2024 recap: ‘Shogun,’ ‘Hacks,’ ‘Baby Reindeer’ won big

“Shogun,” “Hacks,” “The Bear” and “Baby Reindeer” were among the big winners at the 2024 Emmy Awards.

September 15, 2024

Francis Ford Coppola sues Variety, claims defamation over ‘Megalopolis’

The lawsuit comes days after an extra on the set of his film “Megalopolis” sued the director for alleged sexual harassment.

September 13, 2024
Francis Ford Coppola attends the premiere of “Megalopolis” at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on Sept. 9.

Color theory for male politicians: Am I a gold, copper or bronze?

From President Biden to JD Vance to Josh Shapiro, this election season has given us an eyeful of the glorious highs and perilous lows of men’s makeup.

August 5, 2024

Going ‘boy sober’ is about more than celibacy

Young people are reexamining their relationships with sex and dating amid a toxic online dating culture and increasingly volatile gender divide.

July 21, 2024
Hope Woodard went “boy sober” after realizing she had an unhealthy relationship with sex. She dislikes the term “celibate.”