Ashley Abramson
Verified
(She/Her)
As seen in:
Elemental,
Forge,
Medium,
MSN,
MSN Australia,
MSN Canada,
MSN India,
OneZero,
The New York Times,
The New York Times en Español
and
Covers:
psychology, health, lifestyle/home
Doesn't Cover:
books/media, politics, art/entertainment
Fuel-efficient mom-writer hybrid. Never met a novelty drink I didn't like. Send work & compliments to ashleyabrmsn@gmail.com.
Interview
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To thoughtfully observe, interpret, and cultivate culture
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email, with minimal follow-ups
What's your favorite social network?
TikTok
Who do you wish followed you?
Taylor Swift.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did. I fought classmates for cover stories.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Start small and snowball from there.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Any pitch unrelated to my beat is a bad pitch IMHO!
What's your favorite drink?
Cran-Raspberry LaCroix, white wine, iced lattes.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
With my two young kids and husband
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Christianity Today, Image Journal, NYT Modern Love, Brainpickings, On Being, Washington Post
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.