Amanda Montell

Amanda Montell is a writer and linguist from Baltimore. She is the author of the acclaimed books Wordslut , Cultish , and The Age of Magical Overthinking . Along with hosting the podcast Sounds Like a Cult , her writing has also appeared in The New York Times , Marie Claire , Cosmopolitan , and more. She holds a degree in linguistics from NYU and lives in Los Angeles with her partner, plants, and pets. Find her on Instagram @Amanda_Montell.

Amanda Montell is a writer and linguist from Baltimore. She is the author of the acclaimed books Wordslut , Cultish , and The Age of Magical Overthinking . Along with hosting the podcast Sounds Like a Cult , her writing has also appeared in The New York Times , Marie Claire , Cosmopolitan , and more. She holds a degree in linguistics from NYU and lives in Los Angeles with her partner, plants, and pets. Find her on Instagram @Amanda_Montell. See less