Daniel Mallory Ortberg Bio | Wiki
Daniel Mallory Ortberg is an American author and editor. He became known for co-founding the website The Toast. Daniele wrote the books Texts from Jane Eyre, The Merry Spinster, and Something That May Shock and Discredit You. He wrote Slate’s “Dear Prudence” advice column from 2016 to 2021.
As of 2022, Daniel hosts a podcast on Slate titled Big Mood, Little Mood. In 2017, he launched a paid e-mail newsletter on Substack titled Shatner Chatner, renamed The Chatner in 2021.
Daniel Mallory Ortberg Age
Daniel was born on November 28, 1986, in northern Illinois, United States. He is 35 years old.
Daniel Mallory Ortberg Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.70 m).
Daniel Mallory Ortberg Family
He was born and raised in northern Illinois and then San Francisco by his parents John Ortberg and Nancy Ortberg. Daniel has a sister Laura Turner and a brother John. His father is an evangelical Christian author and former Menlo Church pastor while his mother is also a pastor and the CEO of Transforming the Bay with Christ.
Daniel Mallory Ortberg Wife
Daniel identifies as queer. In November 2018, he and partner Grace Lavery, an associate professor of English at UC Berkeley announced their intention to marry. The couple married on December 22, 2019. Grace is “the most followed transgender scholar in the world on social media” including Twitter and Instagram.
In February 2018, Daniel spoke to Autostraddle about the process of gender transitioning while writing The Merry Spinster. In March 2018, he was interviewed by Heather Havrilesky in New York magazine The Cut about coming out as trans.
Daniel Mallory Ortberg Education
He attended Azusa Pacific University, a private, evangelical Christian university in California. While a student, Daniel appeared on Jeopardy!, Show #5816 on Monday, December 21, 2009, and finished in third place.
Daniel Mallory Ortberg Podcast
He hosts a podcast on Slate titled Big Mood, Little Mood. In 2017, Daniel started a paid e-mail newsletter on Substack titled Shatner Chatner, renamed The Chatner in 2021. On November 9, 2015, Slate announced he would take over the magazine’s “Dear Prudence” advice column from Emily Yoffe. He wrote Slate’s “Dear Prudence” advice column from 2016 to 2021.
The Toast Daniel Mallory Ortberg
He is known for having co-founded the website The Toast. Daniel wrote for Gawker and The Hairpin. Through this work, he met Nicole Cliffe, with whom he operated The Toast, a feminist general interest website, from July 2013 to July 2016.
Daniel Mallory Ortberg Books
Daniel’s first book, Texts from Jane Eyre, became released in November 2014 and became a New York Times bestseller. The book was based on a column he wrote first at The Hairpin, then continued at The Toast, which imagines well-known literary characters exchanging text messages.
A short story collection, The Merry Spinster: Tales of Everyday Horror appeared in 2018. Daniel’s third book, a memoir entitled Something That May Shock and Discredit You, became published in February 2020 by Simon & Schuster. It was originally published as individual essays.
Daniel Mallory Ortberg Slate | Dear Prudence
Daniel was included in the 2015 Forbes “30 under 30” list in the media category. On November 9, 2015, Slate announced he would take over the magazine’s “Dear Prudence” advice column from Emily Yoffe. He wrote Slate’s “Dear Prudence” advice column from 2016 to 2021.
He wrote for Gawker and The Hairpin. Through this work, Daniel met Nicole Cliffe, with whom he operated The Toast, a feminist general interest website, from July 2013 to July 2016. he has credited the work of Shirley Jackson and her novel We Have Always Lived in the Castle, in particular, and John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress as influential.
Daniel Mallory Ortberg Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Daniel’s estimated net worth is $987,954.
Who Is Daniel Mallory Ortberg
Daniel is an American author and editor. He became known for co-founding the website The Toast. Daniele wrote the books Texts from Jane Eyre, The Merry Spinster, and Something That May Shock and Discredit You. He wrote Slate’s “Dear Prudence” advice column from 2016 to 2021. He hosts a podcast on Slate titled Big Mood, Little Mood. In 2017, Daniel started a paid e-mail newsletter on Substack titled Shatner Chatner, renamed The Chatner in 2021.