Kyle Chayka

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Kyle Chayka (born 1988or1989) [1] is an American journalist and cultural critic.

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Early life and education

Chayka grew up in Connecticut. [2] As a teenager, he published a blog entitled "Verbal Diarrhea" and played the role-playing game Ragnarok Online. [3]

He studied art history and international relations at Tufts University, editing The Tufts Daily [4] and earning a Bachelor of Arts in 2010. [5] [6]

Career

Chayka was the first staff writer of the arts magazine Hyperallergic , becoming a senior editor for the publication in 2012. [7] [8]

In 2015, Chayka and P.E. Moskowitz founded Study Hall, a publication and community for media workers. [9]

As a freelance journalist, Chayka covered art and aesthetics. In a 2016 essay for The Verge , he coined the term "AirSpace" to describe the prevalence of "sameness" across cafes and offices around the world. [10]

In 2021, he became a staff writer for The New Yorker , where he writes the "Infinite Scroll" column on digital culture. [1]

Personal life

Chayka is married to The Boston Globe politics reporter Jess Bidgood. [3] They live in Washington, D.C. with their Plott hound, Rhubarb. [11]

Bibliography

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