about

Welcome friends. I’m Melissa, a writer and editor based in Brooklyn, New York.

I’m currently an editor at The Huffington Post. I often tweet.

In the past, I’ve written for Jezebel, Raw Story, Talking Points Memo, The Rumpus, GOOD, Cosmo and The Boston Globe, among others.

Some stories for you:

  • Egyptian-American activist Mona Eltahawy on the power of protest
  • How gun laws are failing U.S. women
  • Bare-breasted ‘sexting’ sculpture triggers obscenity investigation
  • Why sex on the first date is a fictional fuck
  • My best guy friend became my best girl friend
  • What happens when you date someone who isn’t academically driven
  • Masturbation toys for men get classy
  • You can follow my writing at HuffPost here. Do it!