Josephine Riesman
American reporter and essayist
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Josephine Riesman (born 1985) is an American reporter and essayist based in Providence, Rhode Island. She is the author of two biographies, True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee (2021), and Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America (2023).
Josephine Riesman | |
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| Born | 1985 (age 40–41) Oak Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Reporter, Essayist |
| Education | Harvard University (AB) |
| Notable works | True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee |
| Spouse | S.I. Rosenbaum |
| Website | |
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Background and education
Riesman was born and raised in Oak Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.[1] She graduated from Harvard College in 2008.[2] After college, she moved to New York City, where she lived for 12 years before moving to Providence, Rhode Island. She has contributed to a variety of publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.[2]
Career
In 2017, Riesman published her first book, True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee. The book is a biography of Stan Lee, the comic book writer, editor, and publisher who is best known for creating Marvel Comics superheroes such as Spider-Man, the X-Men, and the Hulk.[3]
Riesman's second book, Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America, was published in 2023. The book is a biography of Vince McMahon, the professional wrestling promoter who is the chairman and CEO of WWE.[4] Ringmaster was a New York Times bestseller,[5] and was described in the New York Times as "magisterial."[6]
Riesman has contributed as a freelance journalist and essayist to numerous publications, including New York Magazine,[7][8] The Washington Post,[9] Slate,[10] and The Daily Beast.[11]
Personal life
Riesman is transgender.[12] She is married to the journalist S.I. Rosenbaum. They live in Providence, Rhode Island.[2]