Talia Wexler
Talia Wexler reports for TODAY’s digital platforms with a focus on music and the wider culture that surrounds it. Her coverage links legacy performers, online fandoms and the way audiences age alongside the artists and stories they follow. She writes as a digital features reporter and intern, moving between music, pop culture and human-interest news.
Rock legends and touring news
Wexler’s music coverage centers on major touring acts and longtime performers, using their current activity to show how rock culture endures across decades.
In a recent piece on Mick Jagger at 82 “ready to go” for another Rolling Stones tour, she focuses on his continued energy on stage and his willingness to keep performing for global audiences, treating age as part of the story rather than a limit. The framing speaks to her interest in artists who have become institutions, and in the fans who still turn out to see them.
Within this lane, she writes in a straightforward, reportorial style: quoting principals, summarizing tour plans and situating new dates and announcements in the context of long careers.
Human-interest news and wildlife stories
Beyond music, Wexler covers human-interest and wildlife stories that gain traction because people feel attached to their subjects. In a story on Jackie, the bald eagle known from a widely watched Big Bear live nest camera, she reports on the bird’s illness, transfer to a raptor center, intensive treatment and eventual death. The piece tracks official updates from the center and the emotional reactions of online followers, reflecting how a single animal can become a shared point of attention for a large digital community.
Her writing here leans on clear timelines and plain language, with attention to the institutions caring for the animal and the way social media audiences respond to changing news.
Aging, caregiving and technology
Wexler also writes on caregiving and emerging technology, treating these as social issues rather than pure product stories. In coverage of an AI companion robot presented as a possible “band-aid” for the caregiver crisis, she lays out how the device is designed to support older adults and their families while raising questions about safety and ethics. The article brings in expert voices to explain the pressures on caregivers and the appeal of technological help, then sets those points against concerns about privacy, emotional connection and the limits of what machines can do in intimate settings.
This work fits with the themes in her other pieces: aging, long-term care and the relationships people form with both living beings and tools meant to support them.
Books and pop culture coverage
Wexler’s byline also appears in TODAY’s books and pop culture sections, where she contributes to coverage of new titles and related cultural conversations. Her work in the books area slots into the show’s broader effort to connect entertainment, reading lists and audience interests, highlighting current releases and their themes.
Across music, wildlife, technology and books, she writes short, accessible pieces that emphasize clear facts and recognizable subjects rather than deep criticism or review.
Professional profiles and TODAY copy present Wexler as part of the show’s digital editorial team, working as an intern while she completes her journalism studies.
That positioning matches the breadth of her assignments: she moves between music news, feature stories and service-oriented pieces about aging and caregiving, with an emphasis on stories that have already captured public attention. The through-line is a focus on figures and tools people follow over time - a rock band, a famous eagle, a companion robot - and what those relationships say about audiences and the way they live now.
4 more music journalists.
Andrea Dresdale
Andrea Dresdale manages entertainment content at ABC Audio and covers music-driven pop culture for news and audio platforms. Her beat centers on chart-friendly pop, new releases, mainstream artists, awards, residencies and industry milestones. She also reports on legacy acts, anniversaries, nostalgia, remixes, live performances and music’s links to film, television, streaming and social media. Her notable coverage includes Taylor Swift, BTS, The Weeknd, Madonna, The Beach Boys, Bruce Springsteen, Patty Smyth and Miley Cyrus. Her work has appeared through syndicated ABC Audio coverage on outlets such as WRMF, KS95 and Hot 96.7. Dresdale writes concise, timely pieces for radio audiences. She frames songs, tours, specials and career moments through cultural impact, fan appeal, commercial momentum and lasting relevance. Her stories connect current hits with music history and show how artists maintain attention through new releases, collaborations and reinterpretations.
Andrew Weber
Andrew Weber uses accountability reporting to examine who benefits from decisions shaping Austin’s music ecosystem. He reports for KUT as a government accountability reporter and works as a freelance reporter and associate editor for KUT News across the public radio network. His music coverage focuses on musicians’ pay at festivals, health care, mental health services, venue relief and working conditions. He treats SXSW as a workplace and economic system, reporting on low fees, sponsorships, boycotts and the political choices behind the festival. He also covers government and institutional issues, including KUT’s relationship with the University of Texas and the firing of general manager Debbie Hiott. His reporting ranges from nonprofit support systems to experimental sound art. He plays music on the side and brings digital storytelling experience, including an Edward R. Murrow award for social media work.
Andy Greene
Andy Greene is a senior writer at Rolling Stone who stands out for long-form interviews and narrative features that follow artists across entire careers. He focuses on music, especially classic rock performers, live shows, tours, and band dynamics. He runs the interview series Unknown Legends and King For a Day, which center on veteran musicians, sidemen, collaborators, and singers who replace legendary frontmen. He also writes cover stories and major features on high-profile figures, including Radiohead, Howard Stern, Bill Withers, Nathan Fielder, Steve Perry, Pete Townshend, and Stephen King. His reporting relies on access, detailed questioning, and a deep command of rock history. He also writes about film and television when they connect to music and culture.
Anna Grace Lee
Anna Grace Lee is a Vogue reporter who covers pop musicians and celebrities through fashion, weddings, and lifestyle culture, focusing on dresses, events, pets, and subcultures rather than industry news. She writes scene-driven features that place entertainers in vivid settings, from villas to underground food markets, and treats music-adjacent stories as fashion and craftsmanship narratives. Her Dua Lipa Sicily wedding coverage shows how she frames a wedding dress as a haute couture moment and a pop-cultural milestone, emphasizing design, making, and handwork. Her Millie Bobby Brown miniature poodle piece reflects a consistent interest in celebrity pets, fandom, and off-stage persona. She also reports lifestyle features like Brooklyn’s buzziest underground cheese sale, embedding in niche food scenes. At Vogue she contributes to weddings, celebrity, living, and Met Gala coverage, and maintains a portfolio of culture and lifestyle work built around entertainment-adjacent storytelling.