Sophie Brookover

Sophie has worked as a professional writer for over two decades. Since launching the popular "Two Bossy Dames" newsletter with her friend and co-editor Margaret H. Willison in 2014, she's specialized in round-ups of the best links of the week; reflections on the art left behind by David Bowie, Terry Pratchett, and Tom Petty; and bracing pep talks rooted in whatever she's been reading, watching, or listening to lately. Sophie's background as an award-winning librarian — including service on multiple literary award committees — prepared her well for work as a culture writer. A lifelong generalist, Sophie's broad interests and knack for making complicated subjects come to life for lay audiences are her most notable superpowers.

Sophie has a bachelor's degree in East Asian studies from Bryn Mawr College and a master's degree in information studies from the University of Toronto. She is a professionally licensed curious person and is really, really good at asking interesting questions and answering them in a way almost guaranteed to delight readers.