Published Writing
Adrienne Matei has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, The Atlantic,The Globe and Mail, The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, Condé Nast Traveler, Kinfolk, McSweeney’s, and Bon Appétit, among other publications. Below is a small sample of her work.
Reported Features
What Should Happen to Our Data When We Die? - The New York Times
Systems are crumbling – but daily life continues. The dissonance is real. - The Guardian
Live Closer to Your Friends - The Atlantic
‘He kept going until he couldn’t’: why do boomer men refuse to slow down? - The Guardian
The mothers who regret having kids: ‘I wished I were holding a cat and not a baby’ - The Guardian
Essays & Criticism
‘Christofascism’ is here: inside the slow demolition of US public health - The Guardian
From Nazi Germany to Trump’s America: why strongmen rely on women at home - The Guardian
The Dirtbag is Back - The Atlantic
The Strength of the ‘Soft Daddy’ - The Atlantic
Confessions of a Fruit Thief - The Globe and Mail
Service
Is love addiction real – and what does it look like? - The Guardian
Herbal supplements were supposed to make them healthier. Instead, they got sick - The Guardian
‘People are turning themselves into lab rats’: the injectable peptides craze sweeping the US - The Guardian
Are little treats feeling less exciting? Here’s how to harness small joys - The Guardian
Travel
The Pig in the Cotswolds - The Globe and Mail
Hot List 2026: Rosemead House- Condé Nast Traveler
Kitoki Inn Is Serving up Blissful Japanese Cottagecore - Sharp Magazine
A Guide to the Châteaux and Gardens of the Loire Valley - NUVO Magazine