The New York Sun
Elysa Gardner is an accomplished theater and music critic and reporter with extensive experience in the arts. Currently serving as a critic for The New York Sun and a theater critic for New York Stage Review, Gardner also hosts the podcast "Stage Door Sessions" for Broadway Direct. Contributions to The New York Times have been ongoing since September 2017. As a freelancer since August 2016, Gardner continues to write critically about theater and music, complemented by video and television experience. From May 2000 to July 2016, reporting for USA Today involved reviewing music and theater productions, profiling major artists, and conducting video interviews. Previous work at VH1 as an on-air contributor and field producer included commentary and reviews for various specials and series. Elysa Gardner holds a Bachelor's degree in English literature from Wesleyan University.
The New York Sun
The New York Sun is home to the finest traditions of American journalism. Credited as “one of the most influential American newspapers,” The Sun was founded in 1833 and ran for over 100 years as a Pulitzer-winning independent daily until its merger with The New York World-Telegram in 1950. In 2002, The Sun was relaunched as The New York Sun under the leadership of Editor-in-Chief Seth Lipsky and competed with The New York Times for seven years as a leading daily print newspaper. In the coming months, we’ll be re-making the Sun’s web properties and, together with longtime proprietor and editor, Seth Lipsky, expanding its much admired coverage of politics, culture, and the arts. In its editorials, the Sun will pursue its focus on constitutionalism, equality under the law, and American values. We’ll also be developing the Sun’s unique community, with new opportunities to engage and participate in the conversation. In 188 years of history, the Sun has always resisted the herd mentality and demonstrated a willingness to stand apart. Today, amid record public distrust in news media, we’re confident that you’ll find our unique, principles-based journalism to be an indispensable addition to your day.