Sophie Gilbert

Sophie Gilbert (born 1 May 1983) is a British writer. She is a staff writer at The Atlantic.[1][2]

Gilbert received the 2024 National Magazine Award for Reviews and Criticism.[3] She was a finalist for the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism.[4]

Career

In 2023, Gilbert published a book of essays titled On Womanhood: Bodies, Literature, Choice.[5]

In 2025, Gilbert authored another book titled Girl on Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

References

  1. ^ "Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic". The Atlantic. October 10, 2023.
  2. ^ Rajagopal, Mekala (2025-05-01). "Sophie Gilbert and Amanda Hess on MLMs, Motherhood, and Menstrual Tracking Apps". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
  3. ^ "The Atlantic Wins Top Honor for Third Straight Year at 2024 National Magazine Awards". The Atlantic. April 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Finalist: Sophie Gilbert of The Atlantic". The Pulitzer Prizes.
  5. ^ "The Atlantic debuts Atlantic Editions, new book imprint with the independent publisher Zando". The Atlantic (Press release). January 11, 2023 – via Editor and Publisher.
  6. ^ Walsh, Kathleen (March 28, 2025). "Where Do Celebrity 'Feuds' Come From—and Why Do We Keep Clicking?". Glamour.
  7. ^ "GIRL ON GIRL". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  8. ^ Womersley, Kate (April 21, 2025). "Girl on Girl by Sophie Gilbert review – how pop culture turned a generation of women against themselves". The Guardian. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  9. ^ Salam, Maya (2025-04-30). "How Pop Culture Betrayed Millennial Women". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
  10. ^ "Sophie Gilbert explores how pop culture sold misogyny packaged as girl power". The Globe and Mail. 2025-06-19. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
  11. ^ Zajdman, Josh (2025-04-25). "In a New Book, Journalist Sophie Gilbert Explores the Fraught State of Modern Womanhood". Vogue. Retrieved 2025-06-22.