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Faculty Profile
Meet Rachel Simon
“Pickleball became a big pandemic pastime.” That’s what Gotham teacher Rachel Simon found, anyways. For Rachel—the Deputy Editor of Hello Giggles and a freelance writer for publications including the New York Times, Glamour, and Vulture—writing is about finding the unexpected connections. “The first story I wrote in the pandemic, which was for the New York Times, was about pickleball.
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The instructor created an atmosphere so dynamic. Each student opened the door to his or her writing potential.
Sheldon Rifkin, retired
