I was born and raised in New Jersey and now live in Oakland, California. I am currently Senior Editor on the Special Projects team at T Brand Studio at the New York Times. I hold degrees in Russian history and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies. I also completed coursework toward a PhD in Anthropology and Gender & Sexuality Studies.

I mostly write about books, food, art, and feminism. My debut, Good Morning, Destroyer of Men's Souls: A Memoir of Women, Addiction, and Love, was published by Crown in 2020.