Joey Nolfi

'Entertainment Weekly' journalist Joey Nolfi on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'
Title: Senior Writer
Education: University of Pittsburgh
Expertise: RuPaul's Drag Race, Oscars, theme parks
  • Joey Nolfi is an award-winning reporter and video host with 19 years of experience as a journalist.
  • He is a senior writer at Entertainment Weekly, has been with the publication since 2016, and regularly conducts EW's exclusive RuPaul's Drag Race video interviews.
  • Joey's coverage led to EW winning a WOWIE Award for Outstanding Website, and he has represented the brand on Good Morning America, RuPaul's Drag Race, For Your Amusement, and more.


Experience

Joey Nolfi is an award-winning pop culture reporter, video host, and podcast host at Entertainment Weekly with 19 years of experience as a journalist specializing in coverage of RuPaul's Drag Race, the film industry, the Oscars, and theme parks.

Since 2016, Joey has spearheaded EW's exclusive coverage of the Drag Race franchise with numerous on-camera video interviews with the casts, and has interviewed renowned stars like Lady Gaga, Meryl Streep, RuPaul, Cher, Jennifer Lopez, Halle Berry, Lindsay Lohan, and more. He also cohosted EW's Quick Drag podcast and EW's BINGE podcast, with additional appearances on EW's Awardist podcast during Oscars season.

Joey's work at EW has led to appearances on RuPaul's Drag Race, Good Morning America, the For Your Amusement podcast, and more. His contributions also resulted in EW winning the 2020 WOWIE Award for Outstanding Website.

Education

Joey Nolfi graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2012, with a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies and a minor in Art History.

About Entertainment Weekly

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