Rachel Simon Education: Emerson College, B.A. in Writing, Literature and Publishing Expertise: Pop culture, career, mental health Rachel Simon is the author of Pickleball for All (Dey Street), out August 2022. She has written for the New York Times, Glamour, Vice, NBC News, Vulture, and more. Previously, she was an editor at Bustle, HelloGiggles, and Mic. When not writing, she teaches at Gotham Writers Workshop and Redbud Writing Project and creates custom crossword puzzles through her Etsy business, YourCrossword. A graduate of Emerson College and a New York native, she now lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. Experience Rachel Simon's work has appeared in the New York Times, Glamour, Vice, NBC News, Vulture, and more. Her debut book, Pickleball for All (Dey Street), was published in August 2022. Previously, she was an editor at Bustle, Mic, and HelloGiggles, and she teaches writing through several programs. My family are the people I feel like my truest, most comfortable self around: my husband, my parents, my pets. About Parents Parents, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for trustworthy, empathetic, and supportive information and inspiration for your families. We reach 9 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists, fact checked, and reviewed by our Expert Review Board for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.