Anna Shechtman
Anna Shechtman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1990/1991 (age 30–31) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Swarthmore College |
| Occupation | Journalist and crossword compiler |
Anna Shechtman (born 1990/1991) is an American journalist and crossword compiler. Shechtman is film editor for the Los Angeles Review of Books, and compiles crossword puzzles for The New Yorker and The New York Times.[1]
Early life[]
Shechtman grew up in a Jewish family in New York City's Tribeca neighborhood.[2][3] She earned a bachelor's degree from Swarthmore College,[2] and in 2020 received a PhD in English Literature and Film & Media Studies at Yale University.[1]
Crosswords[]
Shechtman was 19 when her first crossword appeared in the New York Times.[2][3]
In May 2019, The Guardian called her "the new queen of crosswords".[3]
References[]
- ^ a b "Anna Shechtman". Los Angeles Review of Books. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ a b c Basu, Tanya (8 March 2019). "Anna Shechtman Is Revolutionizing Crosswords. Can She Save Them?". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ a b c Moshakis, Alex (12 May 2019). "Anna Shechtman, the new queen of crosswords". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
Categories:
- Living people
- The New York Times writers
- The New Yorker people
- Crossword compilers
- Swarthmore College alumni
- 1990s births