Erin McCarthy
is a writer, editor, and content strategist living in the New York City area. Most recently, she was the VP/Editor-in-Chief of MentalFloss.com, where she led everything from Webby Award-winning editorial and YouTube production to brand partnerships and book deals. She has quizzed Kathy Lee Gifford on the TODAY show, stumped the hosts of Cheddar with trivia, and appeared on shows like History’s Greatest of All Time With Peyton Manning and The Proof Is Out There. Previously, she covered things like natural disasters, bridge engineering, and the science behind sci-fi movies for Popular Mechanics magazine.
When she’s not working, Erin is hanging out with her cats, reading books from her never-ending TBR, traveling, karaoking, and making sourdough with her starter Stephen Sondheim.
Areas of Interest
History • Animals • Science & Environment • Literature • Travel • Movies, Music, & TV • Language • Lifestyle