Anne Helen Petersen

Anne Helen Petersen is an experienced writer and cultural commentator currently contributing to Substack since August 2020, where Anne Helen authors the newsletter "Culture Study," engaging a growing audience of 105,000 readers. Previously, Petersen served as a Senior Culture Writer and Western Correspondent for BuzzFeed from March 2014 to August 2020, focusing on a broad range of cultural topics, particularly in the Mountain West and celebrity culture. In addition, Petersen held the position of Visiting Assistant Professor at Whitman College from August 2012 to May 2014. Academically, Petersen earned a Ph.D. in Media Studies from The University of Texas at Austin (2007-2011), an M.A. in English and Film Studies from the University of Oregon (2005-2007), and a B.A. in Rhetoric and Film Studies from Whitman College (1999-2003).