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Michelle Polizzi

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As seen in: Medium, MSN, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Life, Business Insider, HuffPost, Yahoo Canada, Yahoo News, Yahoo News Malaysia, Yahoo News New Zealand and
Covers:  Healthy lifestyle, wellness and luxury travel, outdoors + adventure, science, non-alcoholic drinks, sober living, health equity, sustainability, mental health, women's health, beauty, clean living
Doesn't Cover: Alcohol/tobacco/THC Supplements, unless there's a study behind it
Writer. Essayist. @huffpost @slate @businessinsider @herstryblg @bitchmedia @Parademagazine etc. Author of MODEL HOME, a memoir, rep'd by @lgrliterary.

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Michelle has worked as an independent writer since 2014 and her main beats are travel, health/fitness, beauty, equity, and culture. Born and raised in Upstate New York, she now lives in Denver. Michelle is represented by Victoria Skurnick at Levine Greenberg Rostan literary agency.

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Inside Unjected, the Dating App for Anti-Vaxxers

Inside Unjected, a dating app for unvaccinated people who believe vaccine misinformation.

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Skip Glacier National Park's Crowds For These 7 Spectacular Alternatives

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I spent a year backpacking around the world by myself. Struggling with loneliness taught me lesso...

I spent a year backpacking around the world by myself. Struggling with loneliness taught me lesso...

Spending a year on a solo backpacking trip changed me in ways I didn't expect. It was lonely but satisfying, …

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Curaçao Travel Guide: Resorts, Restaurants, and Things to do | The Quality Edit

Curaçao Travel Guide: Resorts, Restaurants, and Things to do | The Quality Edit

Learn why this Dutch Caribbean island is trending — and how to experience its beauty, culture, and magic.

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The Antidote to Doomscrolling? The Analog Bag. Here's How to Create Your Own

The Antidote to Doomscrolling? The Analog Bag. Here's How to Create Your Own

Sick of the mindless scrolling? Come along as we explore a new trend that promises to help you kick social me…

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It's 2026 ... So Why Is Everyone Suddenly Obsessed with 2016? Here's the Reason for This Nostalgi...

It wasn't the best year that ever existed, but there's actual science behind the reason we can't stop reminis…

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5 Delicious Ways To Celebrate The Hot Brown’s 100th Anniversary In Louisville

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By Michelle Polizzi Verified
| Southern Living Verified
Credit: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Anyone who’s spent time in the Bluegrass State knows the Hot Brown is one of Kentucky’s proudest creations. Invented at downtown Louisville’s Brown Hotel in 1926, the cheesy, open-faced sandwich remains beloved throughout the city—and across the state. A century later, Louisville’s food scene extends well beyond its signature sandwich, blending longstanding traditions with a fresh creative spirit.
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5 Delicious Ways To Celebrate The Hot Brown’s 100th Anniversary In Louisville

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By Michelle Polizzi Verified
| Aol Verified
Anyone who’s spent time in the Bluegrass State knows the Hot Brown is one of Kentucky’s proudest creations. Invented at downtown Louisville’s Brown Hotel in 1926, the cheesy, open-faced sandwich remains beloved throughout the city—and across the state. A century later, Louisville’s food scene extends well beyond its signature sandwich, blending longstanding traditions with a fresh creative spirit.
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From ‘The Odyssey’ to ‘The Last of Us,’ These 5 Trips Turn Your Favorite Movies and Shows Into Real-Life Adventures Original

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By Michelle Polizzi Verified
| Men's Journal Verified
Streaming services have given us unfettered access to any movie or show we want, whenever we want it. Which means that the stories told on film—and their magnificent settings—occupy a greater space in our minds than ever before. It’s not just that we’re watching a story through the television, it’s that we’re envisioning ourselves there. And it’s never been easier to step into the shoes of your favorite main character, embodying the world in which they live, breathe, sleep, and eat.
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Interview

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

We didn't have one, but I wrote for The Daily Orange in college at Syracuse University!