Rebecca Shapiro
Managing Editor
Rebecca joined Columbia Magazine in 2011, after spending five years as an editor in the Random House Publishing Group. She has also worked as a high school writing instructor and college counselor, and has published over 300 articles and book reviews. She holds a B.A. in English from Brown University and an M.Ed in Higher Education from Harvard University.
The Alarming Consequences of Legal Sports Gambling
In his first book, Everybody Loses, journalist Danny Funt ’15JRN explores the astronomical rise of a high-risk vice
Review: Upward Bound
MFA graduate Woody Brown ’24SOA draws from some of his own experiences as a non-verbal autistic man for his debut novel
How Frozen Visionary Jennifer Lee Got Her Disney Ending
After honing her filmmaking skills at Columbia, the writer-director went on to create one of Hollywood’s most successful franchises
5 New Books for Your Winter Reading List
Cozy up with new reads from Mitch Albom ’82JRN, ’83BUS, Natan Last ’21SIPA, and other Columbia authors
The Myth of Competition
In Uncompete, Ruchika T. Malhotra ’10JRN touts the benefits of collaborating over competing, and gives concrete strategies for how to do it
The Debate Over Animal Testing
In Lab Dog, Melanie D.G. Kaplan ’02JRN delves into the history, ethics, and future of experimenting on animals
From Columbia to The Pitt
For Supriya Ganesh ’19CC, starring in the Emmy-nominated hospital drama wasn’t a far cry from reality
When Should I Listen to My Gut?
In Everyday Intuition, Elizabeth Greenwood ’13SOA explores our inner voices and how we should use them
6 New Books for Your Summer Reading List
From A'Lelia Bundles ’76JRN, John McWhorter, and other Columbia authors
Why Your Diet Impacts Your Sleep
Nutrition scientist Marie-Pierre St-Onge discusses the effects of melatonin and tryptophan and suggests what to eat for a better night’s sleep
How Dan Abrams Turned a Law Degree into a Media Empire — with a Twist
The legal analyst from TV and radio is turning his attention to wine and spirits