When being a spokeswoman attracts leering internet trolls

She landed the role of Lily at AT&T — and faced a lecherous onslaught.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story January 7, 2024 In 2013, Milana Vayntrub tried out for the role of a cheerful store employee in a national commercial. She landed the part of Lily, a brunette who had comic interactions with strangers while working in an AT&T store. Sinna Nasseri for The New York Times But when she reprised the role, she faced a lecherous social media onslaught. → Sign up for The New York Times Magazine newsletter. Get the best of each issue with cover stories, long reads and columns like Talk, Diagnosis and Eat. Get it in your inbox Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018