Jia Tolentino
Jia Tolentino is a staff writer at The New Yorker and a former deputy editor at Jezebel.
Born to Filipino parents and raised in Texas, she attended the University of Virginia.
Tolentino's writing often focuses on feminism, pop culture, and the internet.
She has gained recognition for her incisive cultural criticism and personal essays.
Prior to her journalism career, Tolentino appeared on a reality TV show as a teenager and spent time in Kyrgyzstan with the Peace Corps.
Her work has been praised for its sharp wit, self-awareness, and ability to tackle complex issues in contemporary society.
