Helena Andrews-Dyer

Washington, D.C.

Pop culture reporter

Education: Columbia University in the City of New York, BA English ; Northwestern University, MS Journalism

Helena Andrews-Dyer is a reporter on The Washington Post's pop culture team. Before that, she was a columnist for the Reliable Source for several years, writing about the intersection of pop culture and politics. Before joining The Post, Andrews-Dyer was a contributing editor and writer at xoJane, a digital women’s magazine. She also previously wrote the “Single Minded” column for The Root, a division of The Post. Andrews-Dyer is the author of three books: "Bitch is the New Black," "Reclaiming Her Time: The Power of Maxine Waters," and "The Mamas: What I Learned About Kids, Class and Race Fr
Latest from Helena Andrews-Dyer

10 takeaways from Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’

Beyonce’s new album, “Cowboy Carter,” is a big one: 27 tracks, almost 80 minutes, and guest stars including Linda Martell, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, and more.

March 29, 2024
Beyoncé, left, and Jay-Z attend the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles last month.

Regina King always chooses daring stories. One chose her.

Actress and director Regina King took a hiatus from Hollywood following a personal tragedy. She’s back with “Shirley” — and is just getting restarted.

March 25, 2024
King says she picks only projects that move her.

The biggest moments of the 2024 Oscars

At the Academy Awards, “Oppenheimer” had a big night, Emma Stone shocked, John Cena was naked, and Ken ... Kenned.

March 11, 2024

Oscars 2024 recap: ‘Oppenheimer’ wins best picture, Emma Stone, Cillian Murphy earn acting awards

Follow our live coverage of the 96th Academy Awards, including red carpet fashion, winners and big moments.

March 10, 2024

Da’Vine Joy Randolph isn’t so sure about this Oscars thing

After wowing in “The Holdovers,” Da’Vine Joy Randolph is a favorite to win an Academy Award. Maybe then she’ll believe the hype.

March 8, 2024
“I’m very specific and critical about what roles I’m choosing and why, because there has to be a message,” Randolph says.

Danielle Brooks is blessed and highly favored

Danielle Brooks is up for her first Oscar and facing a new kind of success. Years ago, before “The Color Purple” and “Orange Is the New Black,” she called it.

March 2, 2024
Danielle Brooks as Sofia in “The Color Purple.”

Where is a brain like Issa Rae’s supposed to go?

Max canceled Issa Rae’s “Rap Sh!t.” Should she look beyond Hollywood to tell her stories?

February 2, 2024

Did you see Him? Black Jesus is back.

“The Book of Clarence,” Lil Nas X, “Mrs. Davis” and the resurrection of Black Jesus.

January 25, 2024
LaKeith Stanfield plays a Christlike figure in “The Book of Clarence.”

The real Coretta Scott King, and the one Jonathan Majors imagines

Jonathan Majors, who was found guilty of harassing and assaulting his former girlfriend, repeatedly invoked Coretta Scott King’s name. Why?

January 15, 2024
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King in 1964.

The best moments from the Golden Globes 2024

The Golden Globes, held Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton, marked the first major awards show since the end of the Hollywood strikes, and A-listers showed up in droves.

January 8, 2024