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Emily Gould

Features Writer, New York Magazine
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Emily Gould, a novelist and critic, is a features writer for New York Magazine. She writes the Making It newsletter. Her books include Friendship, Perfect Tunes, and The Heart Says Whatever.

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    The Best Books of 2024 (So Far)A vibrant history of The Village Voice, the introspective follow-up to There There, and a brilliant debut novel.
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    Let Sharon Mashihi Whisper in Your EarHer strange, intimate podcast, Appearances, feels like a breakthrough for the form.