Anthony Berteaux is an award-winning writer (and IRL GIF) with words published in the Washington Post, HuffPost, GIPHY and the San Diego Union-Tribune. He grew up in Tokyo, Japan and came to the United States in 2011. He was most recently the News & Politics Editor at GIPHY, where he covered the 2018 midterm elections.
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my work
GIPHY News + Politics
As GIPHY’s News & Politics editor, I spearheaded GIPHY’s news coverage of the 2018 US midterm elections.
People Are Outraged Over Trump's New Gender Policy. Here's Why
Oprah Campaigns for Stacey Abrams in Georgia: 'You Get a Vote!'
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How Democrats and Republicans Are Using GIFs in the 2018 Election
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Ted Cruz Loves White Castle? Why This Ad Says That’s a Problem
How Democrats and Republicans Are Using GIFs in the 2018 Election
Ted Cruz Loves White Castle? Why This Ad Says That’s a Problem
Here's a Handy GIF Recap of the Beto O'Rourke Town Hall
Gillum, DeSantis Got Heated at Florida's Final Governor's Debate
Is Sarah Sanders Lying About Jim Acosta? We Investigate🕵️
Midterm Elections 2018: What Just Happened? Here's the Rundown
Warren 2020? What We Learned From the Final Warren–Diehl Debate
Trump Says You Need a Photo ID to Buy Cereal. Wait, What?🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵
GIPHY Japan
As GIPHY’s first Japanese Culture Editor, I led Japanese content creation and curation for GIPHY’s expansion into the Japanese market. I also produced a reaction GIF packet featuring Japanese social media influencer, Kemio.
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Published Work
In the Safe Spaces on Campus, No Jews Allowed
the Washington Post
San Diego Press Club, 43rd Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards
1st Place, Education Magazine Writing
He Saved Gabby Giffords. Can Daniel Hernandez Save Arizona?
The Tower Magazine
San Diego Society of Professional Journalists Awards 2016
2nd Place, Political/Government Magazine Writing
As U.S. Power Wanes, Japan Reboots Its Military
The Tower Magazine
Is the 'Rick and Morty' Szechuan McNugget sauce worth $14,700?
The San Diego Union-Tribune
The San Diego State mascot debate is over — for now
The San Diego Union-Tribune
The 'Get Out Challenge' is getting out of control
The San Diego Union-Tribune
Does Saudi Arabia deserve a place on the UN's Women's Rights Commission?
The San Diego Union-Tribune
ICYMI: Huffington Post just got a huge makeover and a new name, HuffPost
The San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego's Jewish Community Resists Executive Order, Declaring ‘We Were Refugees Too’
HuffPost
‘Fresh Off The Boat’ Makes Timely Statement On Asian-American Identity. Here’s Why It Matters In 2016.
HuffPost
As a Japanese Man Living in America, Gun Violence is My New Reality
HuffPost
Dear Chris Rock, Your Asian Joke Wasn't Funny
HuffPost
The Origins of Anti-Semitic Anime Inspired by Donald Trump
The Jewish Daily Forward
Take Pride in Your Parents
White House Act to Change Initiative
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Press
BBC World Service
Japan: Gun Control
The Compass, My Perfect Country: Episode 10 of 14
(In which, I speak on gun control in Japan)
Real Time with Bill Maher: New Rule -- Learn How to Take a Joke
(In which, Bill Maher calls me a “little shit”)
CNN International: Chris Rock Criticized After Asian Joke at the Oscars
(In which, I talk about Chris Rock and Asian-American representation)
Thank you for taking the time to look through my entire portfolio! No seriously, thank you!
If you have any comments or want to talk about my work, I'm one e-mail/tweet/text away!
Anthony Berteaux
aberteaux13@gmail.com