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.
Articles by Rebecca Shapiro
Life in a Basketball Bubble
Sports-medicine specialist Benedict Nwachukwu ’08CC is an onsite physician for the NBA’s most unusual season
The Worst Moment of His Life Became a Work of Art
A new book by Spencer Bailey ’10JRN lends a unique perspective on the purpose and power of memorials
6 Fabulous Books to Read this Winter
From Sarah Smarsh '05SOA, Phillip Lopate '64CC, and other Columbia authors
How About a Mocktail?
Master mixologist John deBary ’05CC shares an original non-alcoholic drink recipe for Dry January and beyond
Your Chance to Cook with 5 Famous Columbia Chefs
Add these classic cookbooks to your collection
Yes, Your Vote Matters
Voting is a cherished American right, but more than 40 percent of eligible adults don’t do it. Erin Geiger Smith ’09JRN talks about how we got here and what the future might hold
A Lens on Global Unrest
In the past year, photojournalist Bing Guan '17GS has captured images of major uprisings across the globe
Helping the Navajo Nation Combat COVID-19
Two Columbia alumni working on a reservation in the rural Southwest are fighting the virus with custom strategies and a long-term vision