Kyle Chayka | |
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 Chayka at the 2024 National Book Festival | |
| Born | 1988or1989(age 36–37) |
| Alma mater | Tufts University (BA) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer | The New Yorker |
| Spouse | Jess Bidgood (m. 2023) |
| Website | kylechayka |
Kyle Chayka (born 1988or1989) [1] is an American journalist and cultural critic.
Chayka grew up in New Milford, Connecticut, graduating from New Milford High School in 2006. [2] [3] As a teenager, he published a blog entitled "Verbal Diarrhea" and played the role-playing game Ragnarok Online. [4]
He studied art history and international relations at Tufts University, editing The Tufts Daily [5] and earning a Bachelor of Arts in 2010. [6] [7]
Chayka was the first staff writer of the arts magazine Hyperallergic , becoming a senior editor for the publication in 2012. [8] [9]
In 2015, Chayka and P.E. Moskowitz founded Study Hall, a publication and community for media workers. [10]
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. [11]
In 2021, he became a staff writer for The New Yorker , where he writes the "Infinite Scroll" column on digital culture. [1]
Chayka is married to The New York Times politics reporter Jess Bidgood, whom he met at Tufts. [4] [12] They live in Washington, D.C. with their Plott hound, Rhubarb. [13]