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
A Queer Mystery in the Bible Belt
In her memoir Diary of Misfit, Casey Parks ’18JRN investigates the story of a Louisiana man with a secret identity
Drawing Connections with Wendy MacNaughton
How the illustrator, graphic journalist, and social worker brings people together through art
Cook Like a Columbia Chef this Holiday Season
Recipes from Eric Kim, Melissa Clark, and Jacques Pépin
The Pacifist's Guide to Satanism
La Carmina, an award-winning blogger, journalist, and author, offers a spirited defense of the often-misunderstood religion
American Seoul: Eric Kim’s Fresh New Take on Korean Cuisine
The food writer draws inspiration from his Korean heritage, his Atlanta childhood, and a few literary greats
Can Psychic Visions Save Us?
In The Premonitions Bureau, Sam Knight ’04JRN tells the true story of a maverick psychiatrist who believed in the power of the paranormal
Traveling with the Founding Fathers
Artist and author Adam Van Doren ’84CC, ’89GSAPP captures historic landmarks from Maine to Georgia
The Lion’s Guide to Parenting
Six books from Columbia alumni that promise to make raising children just a little easier
Second Acts: It’s Never Too Late to Go Back to School
Eleven stories of life, learning, and personal reinvention