Kelsey McKinney

About

Freelance writer, journalist, and reporter who is known for her wide and diverse range of coverage including local events, celebrities, and politics. She has been published in The New York Times, The Village Voice, GQ, and Vanity Fair. She is also known for having been a staff writer for Vox. 

Before Fame

She attended the University of Texas at Austin where she studied American Literature and graduated with a 3.9. She also served as Associate Managing Editor for The Daily Texan. She then started her career as a Public Affairs Researcher for the Harry Ransom Humanities Library in 2011. 

Trivia

She is known for having won the Best Entertainment Feature award in 2016 and in 2015 at the National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards . 

Family Life

She was born and raised in Texas but later settled in Washington D.C. 

Associated With

Nora McInerny is a fellow freelance writer and journalist who has also had her work published through Vox.