The Rational was a digital publication & writing community that ran from 2016-2021.
Our mission was focused on democratizing the writer’s education by offering community, publishing opportunities and other helpful tools to aspiring writers everywhere.
Meet the Team
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Katy Sacks
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
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Emma Konst
Managing Editor
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Holly Field
Asst. Managing Editor
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Lauren Perez
Senior Story Editor
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Kayleigh Toyra
Data Analyst
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Allie Folino
Art Director
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Ally Hart
Staff Illustrator
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Alexa Levy
Marketing Manager
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Evianne Suen
Marketing Assistant
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Samantha Johnson
Social Media Coordinator
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Paige Allenspach
Brand Manager
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Brandy Taylor
Happiness Officer
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Delina Phicadu
Editorial Assistant
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Kat Albiston
Editorial Assistant
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Eliza Seigel
Staff Writer
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Jamie Zaccaria
Staff Writer
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Allie Hogan
Staff Writer
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Kelsey Hill
Staff Writer
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Zoe Malik
Research Assistant
Ibtasam Elmaliki
Ibtasam is a contributing writer for The Rational. She is based in Queens, NY.
Hafizah Monzoor
Hafizah is a contributing writer for The Rational. She is based in Singapore.
Emma Baker
Emma Baker is a contributing writer for The Rational. She is based in Brooklyn, NY.
Emily Van Duyne
Emily Van Duyne is a contributing writer for The Rational, covering relationships, mental health and personal growth. She is based in New Jersey.
Elena Eshleman
Elena is a contributing writer for The Rational. By day, she works as a content producer at Devacurl. She is based in Brooklyn.
Claudia Allen
Claudia is a contributing writer for The Rational, covering race and culture. She is the online content manager at Message magazine, and is based in College Park, Maryland.
Britt Starr
Britt is a contributing writer for The Rational. She is based in Washington D.C.
Angely Mercado
Angely is a contributing writer for The Rational. She is based in New York.
Angelique Jones
Angelique is a contributing writer for The Rational. She is an independent screenwriter and filmmaker exploring gender and sexuality, and non-traditional narrative forms. She lives in York, UK, where she writes and teaches yoga on the side.
Allison Jiang
Allison is a contributing writer for The Rational. She is based in Baltimore.
Allie Hogan
Allie is a contributing writer for The Rational, covering sex, relationships, and mental health. She is based in Brooklyn.
Alexandra Kamerling
Alexandra is a contributing writer for The Rational. She is based in Brooklyn.