Behold: Julia (they/them)
Hi! I’m Julia, a freelance reporter based in Los Angeles. I’ve written for major news outlets including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, and CNN.
I recently worked for The Los Angeles Times as a West Coast experiences reporter. In my two years there, I rode in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, jet skied nearly 30 miles from Long Beach to Catalina Island, took a 34-hour-long train ride from L.A. to Seattle, hugged several cows, and wandered America’s largest IKEA while high. I also won a Lowell Thomas gold award in service-oriented consumer work for my guide to queer spots in Palm Springs.
Before that, I spent three years at The New York Times covering local culture, queer communities and nightlife for the Metro section (though I occasionally interviewed a TV star, profiled a Twitter legend, wrote an obituary, or worked on a special section). I also won a Pulitzer Prize in Public Service with the coronavirus tracking team in 2021.
I was born and raised in New York City but I currently live in L.A. with my partner, Re, and our lizard, Cher.
