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Meltzer in 2010

Marisa Meltzer is an American freelance journalist, humorist, and book author known for her dishy writing style.[1]

Early life and education

Growing up, Meltzer accompanied her mother to protests against the Miss California pageant and to Gloria Steinem lectures, but her mother was careful to stay thin. She attended Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.[2]

Career

Meltzer's wellness column for the New York Times was called "Me Time". Her third book, This is Big, tells the story of the founder of Weight Watchers, Jean Nidetch, while incorporating anecdotes from her own weight-loss journey.[3][4][5] Her New York Times bestseller Glossy, which is being adapted for TV,[6] was inspired by Meltzer's Vanity Fair profile of Emily Weiss. Meltzer was interested in the power that beauty advertisers have, the girl-boss movement, venture capital, and the changing beauty standards in contemporary culture.[7]

Books

  • How Sassy Changed My Life: A Love Letter to the Greatest Teen Magazine of All Time (2007, with Kara Jesella) ISBN 978-0-571-21185-2[8]
  • Girl Power: The Nineties Revolution in Music (2010) ISBN 978-0865479791
  • This Is Big: How the Founder of Weight Watchers Changed the World -- and Me (2020) ISBN 978-0316414005[9]
  • Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss’s Glossier (2023) ISBN 978-1982190606[10]

Personal life

Meltzer lives in Brooklyn.[5] She finds comfort from baths, massages, alone time, and Nespresso.[11]

References

  1. ^ Harris, Hunter (September 7, 2023). "GLOSSY: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier, by Marisa Meltzer". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  2. ^ Meltzer, Marisa (December 19, 2013). "Does Wanting to Be Thin Make You a Slave to the Man?". Elle. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. ^ Moroz, Sarah (April 11, 2020). "Marisa Meltzer Wanted to Diet. The Founder of Weight Watchers Didn't Have All the Answers". Daily Beast. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ^ Florsheim, Lane (April 14, 2020). "A Dieter's Relationship to Food—When the Fridge Is Always Right There". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b Garcia-Navarro, Lulu (April 19, 2020). "In 'This Is Big,' Author Chronicles Her Weight Loss, Story Of Weight Watchers Founder". NPR. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  6. ^ Cordero, Rosy (October 23, 2023). "Amazon MGM Studios Is Adapting Marisa Meltzer's New York Times Bestseller 'Glossy' For TV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  7. ^ Specter, Emma (September 13, 2023). "Marisa Meltzer's New Book, Glossy, Is the Juicy (But Fair) Deep Dive That the Glossier Empire Deserves". Vogue. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  8. ^ Review of 'Sassy':* How Sassy Changed My Life: A Love Letter to the Greatest Teen Magazine of All Time - Publishers Weekly
  9. ^ Review of 'This is Big':* This Is Big: How the Founder of Weight Watchers Changed the World—and Me - Publishers Weekly
  10. ^ Reviews of Glossy:
  11. ^ "Author Marisa Meltzer, Whose New Book Investigates Glossier, Reveals Her Own Wellness Rituals". Cultured Magazine. September 11, 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
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