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Claire St. Amant

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Named one of Editor & Publisher’s 25 Under 35 in the newspaper industry, Claire St. Amant has written for the Wall Street Journal, Houston Chronicle and D Magazine. She got her start as a reporter at People Newspapers, where she covered everything from cops and courts to education and real estate before being promoted to assistant managing editor.

A graduate of Baylor University and a returned Peace Corps volunteer, St. Amant is a native Texan who has also lived in South America and Eastern Europe. She credits surviving the Ukrainian winter to “This American Life” podcasts and Smart Wool socks.

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Excellent Use of Photoshop

Star Wars characters and lesbian Lady Liberty star in gay marriage logo remixes

By Claire St. Amant

03.29.13 | 8:20 am

If you've been living under an Internet-less rock this week, you might not know that the Supreme Court is hearing arguments about gay marriage. There have been large crowds ...


Social Media Fast

Johnny Manziel creates more Twitter drama with a new surprise

By Claire St. Amant

03.27.13 | 3:10 pm

After months of making headlines for his Twitter use, Johnny Manziel is now in the news for his decision to swear off the social media outlet. In an interview with ...


Kid stuff

Rich guys feud contines: Mark Cuban challenges Donald Trump to Harlem Shake-off

By Claire St. Amant

03.20.13 | 9:35 am

Apparently Mark Cuban and Donald Trump were just warming up last week when they reignited their rivalry on Twitter. The fight was largely one-sided, with The Donald firing off half ...


Those Crazy boys

Rich kids at war: Mark Cuban and Donald Trump bicker on Twitter — and it's not a pretty picture

By Claire St. Amant

03.17.13 | 10:01 am

You'd think that Mark Cuban and Donald Trump would have a lot in common. But full pockets and heads of hair aren't enough for those two crazy rich ...


News from the capital

Say what? Rick Perry tells CPAC he cares about poorest Texans as he explains political philosophy

By Claire St. Amant

03.14.13 | 5:23 pm

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is in Washington D.C. for the Conservative Political Action Conference, the annual meeting of the American Conservative Union. Perry took the stage to rev up ...


Manziel Mania

Party boy Johnny Manziel lashes out on Twitter about his temporary Longhorn tattoo

By Claire St. Amant

03.14.13 | 10:55 am

By all accounts, Johnny Manziel lives a pretty charmed life. When he's not tearing up the football field and winning the Heisman Trophy, he knows how to kick back ...


The Dynasty continues

The "Halo" effect? George P. Bush reveals bid for Texas land commissioner with Beyoncé song

By Claire St. Amant

03.13.13 | 11:58 am

UPDATE: The Bush campaign is no longer using the original version of the video set to the song "Halo" by Beyoncé. That version (which appears above) has been marked private ...


Entertainment news

Bet he goes shirtless: Sean Lowe takes winning Bachelor moves to Dancing With The Stars

By Claire St. Amant

03.12.13 | 11:41 am

Fresh off an emotional reality show marriage proposal, Dallas heartthrob Sean Lowe is joining the cast of ABC's Dancing With The Stars. Lowe revealed the news alongside fianceé Catherine ...


law and order

Will Johnny Manziel be the first player paid by the NCAA? Texas A&M's star could change sports forever

By Claire St. Amant

02.26.13 | 4:54 pm

Johnny Manziel may not be able to draw a paycheck while he's playing NCAA football, but that doesn't necessarily mean the Texas A&M University quarterback star won ...


Where the people are

Fewer taxes, cheaper homes and lower unemployment: Of course Californians want to live in Texas

By Claire St. Amant

02.25.13 | 10:00 am

There's been a lot of back-and-forth between Texas Gov. Rick Perry and California Gov. Jerry Brown about whose state is better for business. But real estate website Trulia.com ...


Audible

Tim Tebow grows a conscience? Cites "new information" in canceling talk at anti-gay church

By Claire St. Amant

02.21.13 | 10:46 am

Tim Tebow called a timeout on his scheduled appearance at First Baptist Dallas, canceling the April 28 speaking engagement via Twitter. The word came in a series of tweets beginning ...


Christian Warrior?

Details emerge on Tim Tebow's controversial sermon at $123 million, anti-gay mega church

By Claire St. Amant

02.19.13 | 1:40 pm

Tim Tebow is coming to Dallas. And though there's no indication the embattled quarterback will have any contact with the Dallas Cowboys at Valley Ranch, he'll certainly draw ...


Legal news

Man without fully-formed hands slaps Six Flags with a lawsuit after being asked to get off ride

By Claire St. Amant

02.18.13 | 9:04 am

When Clint Bench bought his family season passes to Six Flags Over Texas in 2012, he didn't think his lack of fully-formed hands would prevent him from enjoying the ...


links we like

Mariah Carey invites everyone into her bubble bath and goats that sound like people

By Claire St. Amant

02.17.13 | 10:00 am

Editor's note: There's so much that's beautiful, funny, smart and informative on the Internet. Problem is, there's also a bunch of garbage. Here's the best ...


History in the making

Is same-sex marriage headed to Texas? Legislators file bills to pave the way but roadblocks ahead

By Claire St. Amant

02.16.13 | 4:39 pm

If Rep. Lon Burnam (D-Fort Worth) gets his way, then same-sex couples could legally marry in Texas starting Jan. 1, 2014. Burnam sponsored House Bill 1300 on Feb. 14. Burnam ...


This just in

The times they are a changing: Boy Scouts of America looks at ending ban on gay members

By Claire St. Amant

01.29.13 | 9:01 am

It was just seven months ago when Irving-based Boy Scouts of America made headlines for reaffirming a policy excluding gay members. Now, there's talk that the nationwide ban is ...


Links we love right now

Johnny Manziel shows off his arm, a giant squid surfaces and Batman makes a precious phone call

By Claire St. Amant

01.27.13 | 7:36 am

Editor's note: There's so much that's beautiful, funny, smart and informative on the Internet. Problem is, there's also a bunch of garbage. Here's the best ...


Links we love right now

Secrets to a happier life and the Kim Kardashian/Kayne West baby name game

By Claire St. Amant

01.06.13 | 11:45 am

Editor's note: There's so much that's beautiful, funny, smart and informative on the Internet. Problem is, there's also a bunch of garbage. Here's the best ...


legal news

Family of Marine killed in veterans parade crash at railroad crossing sues Union Pacific Railroad

By Claire St. Amant

01.04.13 | 4:54 pm

When your spouse is in the military, the threat of death is ever-present. But after Gary Stouffer returned home from his latest tour in Afghanistan with a traumatic brain injury ...


Tech Talk

Women prefer electrical outlets to love: Survey finds tech access trumps real-life romance

By Claire St. Amant

12.21.12 | 4:01 pm

We already know that there aren't a lot of needs that outpace our want for technology. After all, a third of young professionals consider Facebook access as important as ...


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