Carlie Procell

(threateningly) i am going to make a spreadsheet

Some people grow out of the middle school gossip phase. Others turn pro and become reporters and comms staffers.

the excitement i feel for this species of bar emerging reminds me that i chose the right career as a journalist. i'm paid to monitor the situation every day :') #blessed

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I came home for Mardi Gras for the first time as an adult & wrote a long-awaited @USATODAY explainer on the holiday! ⚜️ Laissez les bon temps rouler 💜💚💛 usatoday.com/story/graphics…

Made it on the front page of @USATODAY with @npenzenstadler on a story about children participating in online sports betting apps. Full story here: usatoday.com/story/news/inv…

Galactic upcycling ♻️ Webb captured a new close-up of an old favorite, the Helix Nebula. We’ve seen this region before with telescopes like @NASAHubble and the retired Spitzer Space Telescope, but Webb zooms into this dying star with a deeper, more detailed view. science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/…

Introducing: The New Pyramid

Created my team's year-in-review that showcases our top stories month-by-month! Come for the news, stay for the expert Tetris-esque organization of the stories: usatoday.com/story/graphics…

Epiphany on January 6 is marked by traditional cakes prepared only for this day. Across different countries, these cakes are baked with a hidden bean, fève, or figurine inside, a custom that decides who is crowned, who hosts the next gathering, or who brings the next cake.

NEW @USATODAY PROJECT: The U.S. has 450 nuclear missile silos in the Great Plains and Mountain West. And they exist, in part, to be destroyed. What would happen if they were? The Nuclear Sponge is a five-part explanatory project informing readers about the strategic debate and costs of modernizing the land leg of America’s nuclear triad.

Check out "The Nuclear Sponge," an in-depth, five-part series from USA TODAY and that aims to inform readers about the strategic debate and costs of modernizing the America’s land-based nuclear-armed missiles and the consequences of nuclear war. See: usatoday.com/graphics/inter… 1/3

The 2025 news cycle, in 1 chart axios.com/2025/12/29/goo…

@StephenBeard Taking this opportunity to share one of my favorite memes ever. (My academic counterpoint is that processed food is designed primarily to stay shelf-stable and sell, not to provide nutrition/sustenance.)

Over half of the calories consumed by Americans come from ultra-processed foods. 😢 Wrote all about UPFs and how businesses like Walmart are now working to eliminate synthetic additives from its food products. Graphics by @StephenBeard usatoday.com/story/graphics…

🇺🇸 The American Dream Doesn't Come Free ▫The American dream now costs $5 million. Here's a breakdown. ▫@danieldevise @CarlieProcell ▫is.gd/JgQdXu #frontpagestoday #USA @USATODAY 🇺🇸

Made this chart using data from @START_UMD to show that there were more terrorism attacks within the U.S. in the first six months of this year than there were last year. Story with @GeoPetras here: usatoday.com/story/graphics…

Many such cases

@TyInc @EthanTyrrell @ceciliagarzella us???

Happy National Friendship Day! 🫶 Having a friend rocks, so let's celebrate! Tag your BFF in the comments to show your love & appreciation!