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 Experience Designer Behind Prince’s Paisley Park
Fri Forjindam ’05SOA has the enviable task of memorializing the late artist’s life and work
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
A Lens on Global Unrest
In the past year, photojournalist Bing Guan '17GS has captured images of major uprisings across the globe