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.
8 Columbia Alumni Books to Read for Pride Month
These eight books celebrate the struggles and the strengths of the LGBTQ+ community
Can't Concentrate? Here's How to Focus in the Digital Age
In Attention Span, Gloria Mark ’91GSAS shares how technology has affected our ability to focus — and how we can get that skill back
The Human Backside: A Scientific and Cultural History
In her first book, Butts, journalist Heather Radke ’19SOA takes a serious look at a cheeky topic
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
