Jenna Wortham
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- Staff Writer for The New York Times Magazine
- Co-Host, 'Still Processing' Podcast
- Editor of 'Black Futures' Visual Anthology
- Community Care Worker
"A heady blend of smarts, skills, poise and sassiness, they are the voice of the Snapchat generation, throwing themselves into the change before making it a story."
-Pi.co"Jenna Wortham is one of those rare writers who is able to explain the shapeshifting culture of the younger and newer internet."
-Pi.co"A literary experience unlike any I've had in recent memory... a blueprint for this moment and the next, for where Black folks have been and where they might be going."
-Scaachi Koul, The New York Times Book Review"Jenna is concerned with not only furthering their work, but connecting with and encouraging emerging writers. I’m in awe of their incisive writing, and the generous way they move within the world. They are, with no hyperbole, one of the most important minds working in media, and I’m excited to see what else they have up their sleeve."
-Diamond Sharp, The Rookie"Wortham, an alum of WIRED.com, skirts the edges of tech, culture, and identity in her writing — carving out their own corner of the internet wherein they are a rightful star. (A shimmering Lemonade essay prompted a thank-you note from the Queen herself, signed “Love, Beyoncé” and ‘grammed by Wortham.)"
-Mallika Rao, The Village Voice"Jenna, as many of you already know, joins the magazine from the Business desk, where over the past six years, they have been one of the most savvy and intelligent voices anywhere covering digital business and culture. As a columnist, Jenna has been a great synthesizer of the ideas, trends, memes, and imagery that swarm through our collective mind, someone who can be counted on to rove widely and perceptively through the digital terrain."
-Jake Silverstein (Editor of the NYT Magazine), in a memo to staff"Wortham has built up a huge following—including more than 530,000 followers on Twitter—as a tech writer, columnist and trend-spotter for the Times, and gives the magazine additional editorial firepower and cachet with an audience the magazine would benefit greatly from reaching more deeply."
-Jeremy Barr, Politico
Jenna Wortham: Skilled Moderator and Emcee for Your Next Event
Journalist and cultural commentator JENNA WORTHAM hosts the highly popular New York Times podcast Still Processing, and has moderated events like the New Work Summit at The New York Times. Wortham is a gifted moderator and skilled emcee, fostering high-impact conversations about today’s most pressing issues with leaders across sectors.
The Future of Tech Trends, and What They Mean for Your Business
Journalist and cultural commentator JENNA WORTHAM has been called “one of the most savvy and intelligent voices anywhere covering digital business and culture.” As a tech reporter for The New York Times, Wortham covered major moments in tech development – they wrote the first Times story about Instagram – offering incisive analysis about key tech trends, the future of digital innovation, and how it intersects with business and society.
How Black Culture Shapes Modern Culture
Journalist and cultural commentator JENNA WORTHAM co-edited the critically acclaimed visual anthology Black Futures, which tells the story of the radical, imaginative, provocative, and gorgeous world that Black creators are bringing forth today. Wortham offers engaging and incisive analysis about the state and significance of Black culture, and how it shapes modern culture overall.
The Future of Work: Employee Wellbeing
Journalist and author JENNA WORTHAM is a thought leader at the intersection of tech, culture, and identity, and is uniquely positioned to offer incisive analysis about the future of work, especially as it relates to conversations about employee wellbeing. A prominent cultural arbiter, Wortham focuses on how the workforce is being reshaped in a post-pandemic world as quality of life and wellbeing become priorities for employees, and the challenges as well as benefits of implementing these programs for companies and organizations.
Empowerment for the LGBTQAI+ Community
Journalist and cultural commentator JENNA WORTHAM is a powerful advocate for the empowerment of all marginalized communities, especially women, girls, and non-binary folks. Wortham is a thought leader at the intersection of tech, culture, and identity, and offers insights about how these forces challenge and support empowerment for marginalized groups, and shares strategies for how we can continue to build our collective future.
Pop Culture, the Internet, and Where We Go from Here
Journalist, author, podcaster, and cultural figure JENNA WORTHAM is a thought leader at the intersection of tech, culture, and identity, offering engaging and incisive analysis to spellbound audiences across mediums. Jenna breaks down the impacts of living our lives increasingly online, and how we can continue to build our collective future in ever-changing digital spaces.
