I’m an author, critic, and co-host of NPR’s hit podcast Pop Culture Happy Hour, where we gab about — you guessed it — all things pop culture. Previously, I worked as a writer and editor at The New York Times and Slate Magazine, where I covered everything from the creation of an American Girl doll to Dolly Parton to the Exonerated Five. From 2016-2018, I also created and hosted my own film and TV podcast Represent, which featured interviews with artists like Barry Jenkins and Greta Gerwig.

My obsessions — er, interests — include, but definitely aren’t limited to: Disney movies, old movies, viral internet memes, musical theater, Carly Rae Jepsen, ’90s R&B/rom-coms/teen comedies/action movies, Judy at Carnegie Hall, my dogs Lucy and Liz Lemon, and trying to make ‘fetch’ happen.

My debut book WANNABE: RECKONINGS WITH THE POP CULTURE THAT SHAPES ME, a collection of original essays, is available now via Harper One.

I was born and raised in Connecticut, and earned my B.A. in theatre from Northwestern University and my M.A. in cinema studies from New York University. I’m currently based in the Bay Area.

Follow me on twitter @craftingmystyle and IG @aha88. For speaking engagements, please contact Kate DesRosier at kate@gotham-artists.com; for literary requests, please reach out to Alia Hanna Habib at ahabib@thegernertco.com.