Cathy Alter's work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, theatlantic.com, O, the Oprah Magazine, among others. She's also the author of 3 books, including the memoir Up for Renewal and the recently-gone-paperback CRUSH: Writer’s Reflect on Love, Longing, and the Lasting Power of Their First Celebrity Crush. She lives in DC with her husband Karl and Leo, her 5-year-old son.
