Abby Ellin
Abby Ellin was born in 1968 and is currently 58 years old. Ellin attended Ithaca College where they received a BS in communications, Emerson College where they received an MFA in creative writing and Johns Hopkins University where they received a master's degree in international public policy.
Abby Ellin is a journalist and author from the United States who has made a name in storytelling, video, and print.
For more than twenty years, she worked for publications such as Spy, The New York Times, Glamour, Psychology Today, Cosmopolitan, Time, and Marie Claire, among many others. Before all that, she had worked for women's magazines such as Spy and Mademoiselle, churning out witty quizzes.
In 1998, Abby Ellin got her big break when she pitched a story about corporate boot camps to The New York Times. She was offered the
Preludes column in the Business and Money section and chronicled the boom and bust of the dot-com period many times, often with a humorous twist.
Ellin continues to work for the Times, writing columns in Style, Business, Education, Arts, and even the
Sports Vows column. She is recognized for her expertise in transforming personal experiences into broader cultural explorations.
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As one of the most resourceful journalists, Abby Ellin has crashed the weddings of strangers while writing for
Vows and did undercover work for the CIA, which inspired
Argo.
In 2005, Abby Ellin published the novel
Teenage Waistland, in which she explores the struggles families face with childhood obesity.
She argues that weight loss is more than just exercise and food, as it involves motivation, genetics, body image, peer pressure, and emotions. Ellin finds inspiration in her experience at fat camp and examines why traditional strategies often fail, sharing tips on how parents can support their children.
Through interviews with families, children, and experts, as well as visits to programs and camps, she demonstrates that there is no single solution to weight loss, urging honesty, compassion, and realistic strategies over quick fixes and shame.
In her 2019 work,
Duped, Abby Ellin writes a blend of investigation into deception in relationships and memoir.
She recounts her experience with a lying fiancé who deceived her for years before she uncovered the truth. She would then realize that many people with similar stories had been fooled by those closest to them, despite being self-aware and intelligent.
Through reflection, interviews, and research, she examines how people maintain double lives, lie, and the extent to which they go to make others believe their lies.
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Abby Ellin: F.A.Q
When was Abby Ellin Born? How old is Abby Ellin?
Abby Ellin was born in 1968. Abby Ellin is currently 58 years old.
What was the first book Abby Ellin wrote?
The first book written by Abby Ellin was Teenage Waistland, published in 2005.
What was the most recent book Abby Ellin wrote?
Their most recently released work was Duped on January 15th, 2019.
Are there upcoming new books by Abby Ellin?
Abby Ellin does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Abby Ellin written?
Abby Ellin has written 2 books. All of their books are Non-Fiction Books.