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About
Journalist, author, pop-culture commentator, and podcast host known for her bestselling true-crime and investigative nonfiction, including the books American Predator, Champagne Supernovas, and Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed. She is also known for hosting the podcast The Nerve with Maureen Callahan.
Before Fame
She began working in media when she was 17 years old and landed early jobs at Sassy Magazine and MTV, where she developed an interest in youth culture, alternative fashion, and edgy journalism. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the School of Visual Arts. She then wrote for outlets like New York Magazine, Vanity Fair, and Spin. She became a columnist for the New York Post in 2010 and wrote for the paper for 12 years before joining the Daily Mail in October 2022. She published Champagne Supernovas in 2014 and American Predator in 2019. She launched her podcast The Nerve with Maureen Callahan in 2024.
Trivia
Her article in Spin about the chaos of Woodstock '99 called "Don't Drink the Brown Water" won the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award. Her 2024 book Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed debuted as a New York Times bestseller, #1 Sunday Times bestseller in the UK, and an Irish Times bestseller.
Family Life
She grew up in Long Island, New York. She is a fifth-generation Irish-American, and during a trip to Ireland she discovered that her family had ancient ties to Irish royalty.
Associated With
Her book Champagne Supernovas features deep dives into the lives of Kate Moss, Marc Jacobs, and Alexander McQueen during the 1990s fashion revolution.
