Ej Dickson is a senior writer at New York Magazine’s the Cut covering culture. She previously worked as a senior writer for Rolling Stone Magazine, where she wrote cover stories about Mr. Beast and Doja Cat as well as investigative features and profiles of celebrities like Julia Fox, Alex Cooper, David Dobrik, and Trisha Paytas.
Ej’s work has been published in the New York Times, the Washington Post, GQ, Elle, and many other publications. Her work has also been featured on ABC’s 20/20, CBS’ 48 Hours, CNBC, On the Media, NPR’s All Things Considered, This American Life, and the Hulu docuseries Age of Influencer and OnlyFans: Selling Sexy. She also previously cohosted the Rolling Stone podcast Don’t Let This Flop, as well as the podcast Podcats, which was featured on This American Life. She is currently working on her first book, which is slated for release in spring 2026.
You can follow Ej on X, BlueSky, or Instagram. You can also email her at ej.dickson@nymag.com or reach her on Signal at 9173976848 if you have any story tips. Ej is also a Disney adult but she isn’t weird about it, and she does an impression of Ella Fitzgerald singing “Sleigh Ride” that a friend once said was B+.