Olga Khazan

Staff Writer, Author, Journalist

American West Texas

Quick Info

ProfessionStaff Writer, Author, Journalist
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceWest Texas

Latest News about Olga Khazan

11/03/2025

Olga Khazan appeared in a Substack author questionnaire tied to her new book, 'Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change.' The feature highlighted her ongoing work on personality change and personal reinvention, building on the themes of her earlier writing and book projects.

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Bio/Wiki

DescriptionAward-winning journalist and author known for covering health, gender, and science. Staff writer at The Atlantic and author of 'Weird: The Power of Being an Outsider in an Insider World.' Her work focuses on mental health, science, personality change, and the experiences of outsiders in mainstream society.

Personal Life

BackgroundGrew up as a Russian Jew in evangelical West Texas

Family

EthnicityRussian Jewish

Career

Current PositionStaff Writer at The Atlantic
Previous Roles
  • Global Editor at The Atlantic
  • Writer for Los Angeles Times
  • Writer for Washington Post
  • Writer for Forbes
Publications
  • The Atlantic
  • Los Angeles Times
  • Washington Post
  • Forbes
  • Substack
Awards
  • 2017 National Headliner Awards for Magazine Online Writing
  • International Reporting Project's Journalism Fellowship (two-time recipient)
Books
  • Weird: The Power of Being an Outsider in an Insider World
  • Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change

Social Media

Websitehttps://olgakhazan.com
Email[email protected]
Twitterhttps://x.com/olgakhazan
Substackhttps://olgakhazan.substack.com
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/olga-khazan-5066537

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Writes for 4-5 hours at a time as her preferred writing routine
2. Focuses on science of personality change and personal reinvention
3. Has personal experience becoming more extroverted through intentional actions
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