Stephanie Fairyington

Contributing Writer at Thrive
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Stephanie Fairyington is a former Senior Staff Writer at Thrive. A New York-based journalist, her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic (online), The New Republic (online), The Boston Globe, and several other publications. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her spouse and daughter.

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