Scott Stossel

writer

Scott Stossel has been associated with *the Atlantic* since 1992 when, shortly after graduating from Harvard, he joined the staff and helped to launch *The Atlantic Online*. In 1996, he moved to *The American Prospect* where, over the course of seven years, he served as associate editor, executive editor, and culture editor. He rejoined *the Atlantic* staff in 2002. As a writer, Scott tends to focus on what Lionel Trilling called "the bloody crossroads where literature and politics meet." His articles have appeared in a wide array of publications, including *The New Yorker*,* The New Republic*, *The New York Times*, *The Washington Post*, and *The Boston Globe*. Along with writing and editing, Scott has taught courses in the American Studies Department at Trinity College. He currently divides his time between Washington and Boston, where he lives with his wife and daughter.