Emily Matchar

Emily Matchar
Born	1982 (age 41–42)
Occupation	Journalist author
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Harvard University
Children	2

Emily Matchar (born 1982) is an American journalist and author. Originally from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, she graduated from Harvard University in 2004. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The New Republic, Gourmet, and Outside, among others. Her non-fiction book, Homeward Bound was a critical exploration of domestic influencer culture. It was published by Simon & Schuster in 2013 and received favorable reviews from The New Yorker, The New Republic, and The Washington Post, among many others, and was given 3.5 out of 4 stars by People Magazine. She has made numerous appearances on TV and radio, including The Colbert Report, Good Morning America, MSNBC's The Cycle, NPR, and the BBC. Her debut novel, In the Shadow of the Greenbrier, will be published by Putnam at Penguin Random House in March 2024. Matchar lives with her husband and two sons.