Amanda Ripley — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

New York Times bestselling author of 'The Smartest Kids in the World' (2014), 'High Conflict' (2021), and 'The Unthinkable' (2009).
Investigative journalist contributing to The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and Politico.
Co-founder of Good Conflict, LLC.
Hosts the 'How To!' show for Slate magazine.
Spent a decade working for Time magazine, covering events like 9/11 and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Cornell University in 1996 with a B.A. in government.

Biography

Amanda Ripley is an American journalist and author, born in Arizona and raised in New Jersey. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Cornell University in 1996 with a B.A. in government. Her early career included covering Capitol Hill for Congressional Quarterly and working on long-form feature stories for the Washington City Paper.

Ripley spent a decade at Time magazine, working from New York, Washington, and Paris.