Michelle Slatalla

Michelle Slatalla
Born Mary Michelle Slatalla
Elmhurst, Illinois, U.S.
Residence Mill Valley, California, U.S.
Alma mater Indiana University
Occupation
  • Editor in Chief, Gardenista
Spouse(s)
Children 3

Michelle Slatalla is an American journalist and humorist. Currently, she is the editor in chief of the outdoor design blog Gardenista,[1] and writes a monthly column for the Wall Street Journal about interior design.[2] Previously, she was a columnist for The New York Times,[3] TIME magazine,[4] Real Simple,[5] and a reporter for Newsday.[6] She has written several books, including Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces and The Town on Beaver Creek: The Story of a Lost Kentucky Community.[7]

Slatalla launched Gardenista in 2012 as an offshoot of the remodeling blog Remodelista,[8] ten years after meeting Remodelista founding editor Julie Carlson through a mutual friend.[9] TIME magazine named Gardenista to its list of the year's "25 Best Blogs" in 2012.[10]

Early life and education

Slatalla was born in Elmhurst, Illinois,[11] a suburb of Chicago.[12] She has three younger brothers.

She graduated from Indiana University in 1984 with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and English, and later attended Columbia University, from which she graduated in 1985 with an Master's degree in Literature.

Career

After graduating from Columbia University in 1985, Slatalla was hired as a reporter for Newsday.[6]

Throughout the following decade, she co-wrote several works of fiction primarily focused on the internet with her husband Josh Quittner, including Mother's Day: A Novel of Suspense, Flame War: A Cyberthriller, Masters of Deception (about the eponymous New York-based hackers the Masters of Deception), Shoofly Pie to Die, and Speeding the Net: The Inside Story of Netscape and How It Challenged Microsoft.

In 1998, she was hired as a humor columnist by The New York Times to cover the internet.[13] Her work largely explored the intersection of technology and her home life through a comedic lens.[6] Slatalla's column was initially called "User's Guide,"[14] and was then retitled "Online Shopper" from October 1999 through May 2007.[15] It was then briefly renamed "Cyberfamilias"[16] until October 2008, when it was retitled, "Wife/Mother/Worker/Spy."[17] Slatalla's column had a large fan base[6][9][18] as well as select critics, including gossip blog Gawker, which criticized Slatalla's humorous approach to detailing personal family interactions.[19]

Slatalla has also contributed as a columnist to TIME magazine[18][20] and Real Simple.[5]

In 2006, she wrote The Town on Beaver Creek: The Story of a Lost Kentucky Community, a humorous narrative about Martin, a century-old eastern Kentucky town that was bulldozed in 2004 for a federal flood-relief project, where her ancestors previously lived.[21]

Gardenista

Slatalla launched Gardenista with Julie Carlson in 2012 as an offshoot of the remodeling blog Remodelista,[8] ten years after meeting Carlson (Remodelista founder and Editor in Chief) through a mutual friend.[9] Gardenista's stated mission is to serve as the definitive guide to stylish outdoor spaces. TIME magazine named Gardenista to its list of the year's 25 Best Blogs in 2012.[10] Today, Gardenista has over 5,000 posts, including a section on garden design, DIY guides, garden visits, and reviews of and suggestions for gardening products.[22]

Slatalla wrote Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces, which was published in October 2016.[23] The book features Slatalla's own home garden in Mill Valley, California, along with twelve other gardens, including that of Manhattan-based designer and antiques dealer John Derian.

Personal life

Slatalla lives in Mill Valley,[24] with her husband Joshua Quittner. They have three children, including Ella Quittner who is also a writer.[25] Slatalla's Mill Valley home garden is featured in Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces, including in the first chapter.[23] Slatalla's home garden was photographed for The New York Times.[26]

Books

  • Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces (2016, Artisan Books) ISBN 1-579-65652-8
  • The Town on Beaver Creek: The Story of a Lost Kentucky Community (2006, Random House) ISBN 0-375-50905-4
  • Speeding the Net: The Inside Story of Netscape and How It Challenged Microsoft (1998, Atlantic Monthly Press) ISBN 0-871-13709-7
  • Shoofly Pie to Die by Joshua Quittner and Michelle Slatalla (1992 St Martins Pr) ISBN 0-312-06943-X
  • Masters of Deception by Joshua Quittner and Michelle Slatalla (1999 Library Binding) ISBN 0-7857-8744-5
  • Flame War: A Cyberthriller by Joshua Quittner and Michelle Slatalla (1998 Harper Perennial; Reprint edition) ISBN 0-380-72586-X
  • Mother's Day: A Novel of Suspense by Joshua Quittner and Michelle Slatalla (1993 St Martins Pr; 1st ed edition) ISBN 0-312-08850-7

References

  1. "Michelle Slatalla - Editor-in-chief of Gardenista.com". Gardenista. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  2. Slatalla, Michelle (2018-04-03). "Why Kitchen Islands Are Ruining America's Kitchens". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  3. "Michelle Slatalla". The New York Times. 2017-09-30. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  4. Slatalla, Michelle (2000-09-11). "Brotherly Love". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  5. 1 2 "Etiquette Questions, Answered". Real Simple. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Gross, Jessica (2009-07-27). "The Writer's Life: Interview with New York Times Columnist Michelle Slatalla". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  7. "Mill Valley writer rescues hometown's memories". Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  8. 1 2 "Read About the Editorial Team and History of Gardenista". Gardenista. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  9. 1 2 3 "Popular Remodelista has a baby sister, and she's all about flowers". Dallas News. 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  10. 1 2 Peckham, Matt. "All 21 Xbox One Launch Day Games in One Place". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  11. Slatalla, Michelle (2003-05-01). "ONLINE SHOPPER; Indulging a Mother's Sweetest Obsession". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  12. Slatalla, Michelle (2001-11-29). "ONLINE SHOPPER; Visions of Sugarplums Dance on the Web". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  13. Slatalla, Michelle (1998-02-26). "Computing; Parents' Dilemma: A Child's Own PC?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  14. Slatalla, Michelle (1998-03-26). "USER'S GUIDE; Interview With the Spammer". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  15. Slatalla, Michelle (2007-05-10). "No Nook Unbuttered, No Slice Unturned". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  16. Slatalla, Michelle (2007-05-24). "Visits to Doctors Who Are Not in, Ever". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  17. Slatalla, Michelle (2008-10-22). "Pondering Whether to Save for a Child's College Fund or for Your Own Retirement". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  18. 1 2 Slatalla, Michelle (2000-04-24). "My Baby Swears". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  19. "michelle-slatalla — Gawker". gawker.com. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  20. Slatalla, Michelle (2000-07-03). "Keep 'Em Moving". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  21. "Nonfiction Book Review: The Town on Beaver Creek: The Story of a Lost Kentucky Community by Michelle Slatalla, Author . Random $24.95 (242p) ISBN 978-0-375-50905-6". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  22. "The Gardenista Manifesto". Gardenista. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  23. 1 2 "Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces - Gardenista". Gardenista. 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  24. "Michelle Slatalla - Editor-in-chief of Gardenista.com". Gardenista. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  25. "I'm Addicted to Wellness Trends -- Is That Bad?". Man Repeller. 2018-04-16. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  26. Slatalla, Michelle (2016-10-03). "How I Created My Very First Garden From Scratch". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
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