I'm a New York-based freelance journalist, foodwriter and photographer. I recently returned from living in New Delhi, where I worked as an editor at The Caravan magazine, a bi-monthly Indian journal of politics and culture (www.caravanmagazine.in). From the subcontinent, I have covered the Bombay terrorist attacks, profiled one of the most important figures of India's gay rights movement and trekked to India's export hubs to report the effects of the global recession.
From an elite lawyer-turned-pimp to Islam's first female rap artist or playing volleyball with the USA's pro volleyball circuit -- reporting has introduced me to some the world's most interesting characters and destinations. I approach journalism like science -- there are constantly new discoveries to be made.
My work has appeared in The New York Daily News, amNew York, Newsday, New York Press, The Brooklyn Paper, The Villager, Chelsea Now, Curve magazine and Instinct magazine. I have literally covered anything and everything -- from sports and fashion to crime and politics -- though women's issues, LGBT affairs and food are my areas of particular interest and expertise.
In May 2008 I graduated from New York University with a B.A. in Journalism and Middle Eastern Studies. During my travels (to all seven continents) and studies I've picked up Arabic and Latin, as well as some Hindi, Wolof and Spanish in addition to my mother tongue (English).
To contact me please reach me via my electronic address at kristenvbrown@gmail.com.
For writing samples please see the clips page.