Lilian Manansala

Lilian Manansala is a Los Angeles-based video journalist, editor, and writer reporting on the intersections of politics, culture, sustainability, equality, and human rights. Her work as a choreographer and performer complements her skills as a visual storyteller and digital artist.

She is currently a Videographer & Editor on the News and Documentary team at Insider. She was a member of the first cohort of the Vox Media Writer's Workshop in Summer 2021 and was one of 12 journalists chosen for the 2022 Data Institute sponsored by OpenNews, ProPublica, and the Ida B. Wells Society.

Lilian received her Master's in Journalism at New York University and is currently an MSc candidate in Epistemology, Ethics and Mind at the University of Edinburgh.

Insider • 7th November 2023

Ukraine sends 'army of drones' to fight Russian troops

Ukraine says its drones hit over 300 Russian targets in a week. Ukrainian missiles struck and damaged a new Russian cruise missile carrier purported to join the Black Sea Fleet later this year.

Insider • 6th November 2023

Israeli military surrounds Gaza City as troops prepare to enter

Israel's military fired 450 airstrikes overnight, cutting off Gaza City. The death toll has reportedly climbed to over 10,000 people.

Insider • 24th October 2023

Freed Israeli hostage 'went through hell'

85-year-old Israeli hostage Yocheved Lifshitz was freed by Hamas on October 23. She told reporters of her terror and an unexpected kindness.

Insider • 23rd October 2023

Israel now waging war on three battle fronts — Palestinian territories, Lebanon, and Syria

Israel is now waging war on three battle fronts — Palestinian territories, Lebanon, and Syria. As the conflict escalates, the US is boosting its military presence and sending Israel air defense systems.

Insider • 16th October 2023

6-year-old stabbed to death in alleged hate crime

Officials say a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy was stabbed to death by his landlord in Illinois. The suspect has been charged with a hate crime.

Insider • 13th October 2023

Stranded ship and homes point to worsening drought in Amazon

Half a million people living along the Amazon River face dire circumstances from a historic drought.

Insider • 11th October 2023

Dramatic combat videos show brutal fight between Israel and Hamas

Videos released by both sides of the Israel-Hamas conflict show intense scenes of combat.

Insider • 10th October 2023

Israel bombards Gaza with 200 airstrikes in one night

Israel Defense Forces launched over 200 airstrikes towards Gaza on October 10, 2023. Israel plans to lay full siege of the area, cutting off supplies and utilities for 2.3 million civilians.

Insider • 6th October 2023

Vanishing island forces hundreds of Indigenous families to abandon homes

The tiny, overcrowded Carti Sugtupu will soon vanish under rising sea levels, forcing the Indigenous Guna people to abandon their island home. Hundreds are expected to relocate to Panama's mainland in early 2024, after more than a decade of government delays.

Insider • 4th October 2023

Over 100 dolphins found dead in a week as lake hits record heat

Over 100 Amazon river dolphins died in Brazil's Lake Tefe. Seventy were found on a single day as water temperatures soared to 102 degrees Fahrenheit.

Insider • 3rd October 2023

Who is Laphonza Butler, Dianne Feinstein's replacement?

Laphonza Butler will fill Dianne Feinstein's vacant Senate seat, bringing a background in labor organization and women's rights advocacy.

Insider • 1st October 2023

Musk visits border, calls for Trump-style wall

Elon Musk stepped into the debate on immigration when he livestreamed to 5 million, calling for stronger security measures at the US-Mexico border. The billionaire announced in a post the day before his visit, "We actually do need a wall."

Insider • 28th September 2023

Dumbo octopus 'wows' researchers during deep-sea expedition

Sightings of dumbo octopuses are rare, so researchers were enthralled when one appeared on their submersible's camera on a deep-sea dive near Hawaii.

Insider • 27th September 2023

Biden and Trump bet on Michigan for 2024, vying for union support

Biden became the first sitting US president to appear at a picket line when he joined United Auto Workers on the 12th day of its strike. Meanwhile, Trump is skipping a presidential debate to address union workers at a Detroit rally. The bid for union voters points to Michigan as a likely battleground in the 2024 presidential race.

Insider • 25th September 2023

Gold bars, cash found in home of senator charged with bribery

Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is facing federal charges of bribery. The three-term lawmaker faced similar accusations in 2017, costing him his position as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Insider • 22nd September 2023

The biggest controversies during Murdoch's reign at Fox

Rupert Murdoch stepped down as chair of Fox Corporation and News Corp on September 20. The 92-year-old billionaire amassed a global media empire but was racked with scandals over his seven-decade career.

Insider • 21st September 2023

Cardboard is one of the most recycled materials, but it still takes piles of trees to produce it every year

Cardboard has a high recycling rate in the US. But it can't be reused forever, so producing it also consumes millions of trees each year.

Insider • 21st September 2023

Will peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia last after a military attack?

At least 200 people were reportedly killed when tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia flared over control of the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Russia's mediation of the conflict has waned because of its own war against Ukraine.

Insider • 19th September 2023

Prisoner swap with Iran brings 5 Americans home

The US and Iran swapped prisoners after two years of high-stakes negotiations. The deal included the US unfreezing $6 billion in Iranian oil funds and dismissing federal charges against five Iranians.

Insider • 14th September 2023

'Alien' mummies revealed at Mexican congressional hearing

Self-proclaimed UFO researchers presented "nonhuman remains" at a congressional hearing in Mexico, claiming they are 1,000-year-old alien corpses.

Insider • 7th September 2023

Russian strike leaves 17 dead during Blinken's visit to Ukraine

A Russian missile strike killed 17 people at an outdoor market just hours after Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Kyiv and met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The secretary of state announced more than $1 billion in new US aid for Ukraine.

Insider • 6th September 2023

Peru's 'Wall of Shame' is coming down after 40 years

After a four-year legal battle, demolition began this week on Peru's "Wall of Shame" between rich and poor neighborhoods. On one side are multimillion-dollar mansions with swimming pools. On the other are crowded slums where residents have had to build up the hillside.

Insider • 31st August 2023

McConnell freezes again, raising concern for the 81-year-old Senator's health

Mitch McConnell appeared confused and disoriented when he froze during a press conference in Kentucky. The episode was similar to a July 26 incident in which the Senator also struggled to answer reporters' questions and was escorted out by aides.

Insider • 28th August 2023

The startup race to bring flying cars to market

A race to produce flying cars that will ease traffic and cut down carbon emissions is underway — for those who can afford it.

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