Kyle Chayka
American journalist and cultural critic
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Kyle Chayka (born 1988 or 1989)[1] is an American journalist and cultural critic.
Kyle Chayka | |
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Chayka at the 2024 National Book Festival | |
| Born | 1988 or 1989 (age 36–37) |
| Alma mater | Tufts University (BA) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer | The New Yorker |
| Spouse |
Jess Bidgood (m. 2023) |
| Website | kylechayka |
Early life and education
Chayka grew up in New Milford, Connecticut, graduating from New Milford High School in 2006.[2][3] As a teenager, he published a blog entitled "Verbal Diarrhea" and played the role-playing game Ragnarok Online.[4]
He studied art history and international relations at Tufts University, editing The Tufts Daily[5] and earning a Bachelor of Arts in 2010.[6][7]
Career
Chayka was the first staff writer of the arts magazine Hyperallergic, becoming a senior editor for the publication in 2012.[8][9]
In 2015, Chayka and P.E. Moskowitz founded Study Hall, a publication and community for media workers.[10]
As a freelance journalist, Chayka covered art and aesthetics. In a 2016 essay for The Verge, he coined the term "AirSpace" to describe the prevalence of "sameness" across cafes and offices around the world.[11]
In 2021, he became a staff writer for The New Yorker, where he writes the "Infinite Scroll" column on digital culture.[1]
Personal life
Chayka is married to The New York Times politics reporter Jess Bidgood, whom he met at Tufts.[4][12] They live in Washington, D.C. with their Plott hound, Rhubarb.[13]
Bibliography
Books
- The Longing for Less: Living with Minimalism, 2020. ISBN 9781635572100. Explores the evolution of the minimalism movement.
- Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture, 2024. ISBN 978-0385548281. Discusses the cultural impacts of recommendation algorithms.
Selected articles
- "Welcome to AirSpace: How Silicon Valley Helps Spread the Same Sterile Aesthetic Across the World". The Verge. 3 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- "What Google Search Isn’t Showing You", The New Yorker, March 10, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- "The Millennial Aesthetic Comes for Your Vacuum Cleaner", The New Yorker, March 31, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- "The Online Spaces That Enable Mass Shooters", The New Yorker, May 19, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- "The Age of Algorithmic Anxiety", The New Yorker, July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2024.