Marisa Meltzer
Marisa Meltzer is an American freelance journalist, humorist, and book author known for her dishy writing style.[1]
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]- How Sassy Changed My Life: A Love Letter to the Greatest Teen Magazine of All Time (2007, with Kara Jesella) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).[8]
- Girl Power: The Nineties Revolution in Music (2010) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- This Is Big: How the Founder of Weight Watchers Changed the World -- and Me (2020) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).[9]
- Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss’s Glossier (2023) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).[10]
- It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin (2025) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [11]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Meltzer lives in Brooklyn.[5] She finds comfort from baths, massages, alone time, and Nespresso.[12]
References
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- ^ Review of 'Sassy':* How Sassy Changed My Life: A Love Letter to the Greatest Teen Magazine of All Time - Publishers Weekly
- ^ Review of 'This is Big':* This Is Big: How the Founder of Weight Watchers Changed the World—and Me - Publishers Weekly
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External links
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