Marisa Meltzer is an American freelance journalist, humorist, and book author known for her dishy writing style.
Early life and education Growing up, Meltzer accompanied her mother to protests against the Miss California pageant and to Gloria Steinem lectures, but her mother was careful to stay thin. She attended Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.
Career Meltzer's wellness column for the New York Times was called "Me Time". Her third book, This is Big, tells the story of the founder of Weight Watchers, Jean Nidetch, while incorporating anecdotes from her own weight-loss journey. Her New York Times bestseller Glossy, which is being adapted for TV, was inspired by Meltzer's Vanity Fair profile of Emily Weiss. Meltzer was interested in the power that beauty advertisers have, the girl-boss movement, venture capital, and the changing beauty standards in contemporary culture.
Books How Sassy Changed My Life: A Love Letter to the Greatest Teen Magazine of All Time (2007, with Kara Jesella) Review of 'Sassy':* How Sassy Changed My Life: A Love Letter to the Greatest Teen Magazine of All Time - Publishers Weekly Girl Power: The Nineties Revolution in Music (2010) This Is Big: How the Founder of Weight Watchers Changed the World -- and Me (2020) Review of 'This is Big':* This Is Big: How the Founder of Weight Watchers Changed the World—and Me - Publishers Weekly Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier (2023) Reviews of Glossy: Glossier tried to be more than a brand by posing as a friend - Washington Post A Dishy Tell-All About Emily Weiss's Glossier - New York Times Gaslight, Gatekeep, Glossier: On Marisa Meltzer's "Glossy" - Los Angeles Review of Books It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin (2025) Reviews of It Girl:
Personal life Meltzer lives in Brooklyn. She finds comfort from baths, massages, alone time, and Nespresso.
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External links
New York Times column