Monica Lewinsky admits th
Monica Lewinsky’s decision to share her COVID-19 diagnosis through a candid
op-ed underscores how she continues to reclaim a narrative once defined by others.
By weaving together her current illness with reflections on “viral moments” and the long shadow
of 1998, she invites readers to see the human being behind the headlines.
Her openness about isolation, anxiety, and the strange irony of her situation gives a grounded, relatable dimension to a figure often treated as a symbol.
At the same time, her update is a reminder of how public figures can shape conversations around health, stigma, and digital culture.
By framing her experience with both humor and vulnerability, she models a way of talking about illness that is honest without being sensational.
As she isolates in New York, her words travel instead, continuing her broader work against shame, harassment, and the flattening effects of online discourse.
