Amanda Montell Explained

Amanda Montell
Alma Mater:New York University
Birth Date:16 February 1992
Birth Place:Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Genre:Feminist, Nonfiction, Linguistics, Social Science
Notableworks:Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language (2019) (2021) The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality (2024)

Amanda Montell (born February 16, 1992) is an American author, writer and linguist.

Life and career

Montell was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland to a Jewish family; she attended Hebrew school as a child.[1] [2] Montell studied linguistics at New York University[3] and her writing has appeared in Time,[4] Nylon, Cosmopolitan,[5] Glamour, Domino,[6] and Marie Claire. She previously worked as a beauty and features editor at Byrdie and Who What Wear. She also created a web series, The Dirty Word,[7] for Joey Soloway's now defunct platform, Wifey.[8] [9]

Montell's debut book, Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language, was released in 2019 and received positive reviews from critics.[10] [11] [12] [13] It was named one of the best books of May 2019 by Popsugar,[14] Marie Claire,[15] and Cosmopolitan.[16]

Her second book, , was published in 2021 and also received positive reviews from critics.[17] [18] [19] The book was partially inspired by Montell's father, who spent his teen years in the cult Synanon.[20] Montell is also a cohost of the weekly podcast Sounds Like a Cult, which examines the cult-like aspects of various groups from across the cultural zeitgeist.[21]

Montell's third book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality, was published in April 2024.[22] [23] The book purports to explain how cognitive biases warp our actions.

References

  1. Web site: First Draft Episode #223: Amanda Montell. 2019-12-10. Enni. Sarah. First Draft. en. 2019-12-28.
  2. Web site: Jews Probably Won’t Join Your Cult. Burack. Emily. Hey Alma. June 10, 2021. May 29, 2024.
  3. Web site: Uptalk, vocal fry, and using the word "like" are signs you're linguistically savvy—this book proves why . 2019-12-15 . www.yahoo.com . en-US.
  4. Web site: Why Saying 'Like' a Lot Is Like, Actually a Good Thing . 2019-12-15 . Time . en.
  5. Web site: Amanda Montell . 2018-10-30 . Meet the Witches Casting a Spell on Your Insta . 2019-12-27 . Cosmopolitan . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2019-11-22 . Working From Home Tips: How to Be Productive When You Freelance . 2019-12-27 . domino . en-US.
  7. Web site: Why Some People Hate The Words "Husband" & "Wife" . 2019-12-15 . Bustle . en.
  8. Web site: 2019-06-04 . Amanda Montell Talks Wordslut, Her Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language . 2019-12-15 . pastemagazine.com . en.
  9. Web site: The Dirty Word reveals where the word "feminism" actually comes from . 2019-12-15 . HelloGiggles . en.
  10. News: A Defense of the Semicolon and Other Adventures in the English Language. O'Conner. Patricia T.. 2019-07-30. The New York Times. 2019-12-15. en-US. 0362-4331.
  11. Web site: Wordslut A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language. 2019-03-25. Kirkus Reviews. en. 2019-12-27.
  12. Web site: Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language. 2019-06-10. Publishers Weekly. en. 2019-12-26.
  13. Web site: Book Review: Wordslut. Maslen. Kylie. 2019-06-17. The Adelaide Review. en. 2019-12-15.
  14. Web site: Wordslut by Amanda Montell. Keaney. Quinn. 2019-05-30. POPSUGAR Entertainment. en-US. 2019-12-15.
  15. Web site: Marie Claire Book Club: Five Books To Read This Month. Marie Claire. en-us. 2019-12-15.
  16. Web site: Clear Your Schedule: Your May Reading List Is Here. Bonner. Mehera. 2019-05-02. Cosmopolitan. en-US. 2019-12-15.
  17. News: Wilson . Jennifer . 2021-06-28 . How to Spot a Cult . . 2022-10-04 . 0028-6583.
  18. Web site: Gilbert. Sophie. 2021-06-10. We Choose Our Cults Every Day. 2021-07-05. The Atlantic. en.
  19. Web site: Wakeman . Jessica . 2021-06-08 . Cultish . 2022-10-04 . BookPage . en-US.
  20. Web site: 2021-06-16. From workplaces to politics to Instagram influencers, "cultish" language is everywhere. 2021-07-05. Salon. en.
  21. Web site: About. 2021-07-22. Sounds Like A Cult. en-US.
  22. Web site: 2024-04-12 . Amanda Montell Invites You to 'The Age of Magical Overthinking' . 2024-04-12 . ELLE . en-US.
  23. Book: THE AGE OF MAGICAL OVERTHINKING Kirkus Reviews . en.

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