Rachel Simon is the author of the 2022 book Pickleball for All: Everything But the "Kitchen" Sink. She has written for the New York Times, Vulture, Glamour, NBC News, and more. Previously, she was an editor at Bustle, HelloGiggles, and Mic. She also teaches writing with Gotham Writers Workshop and Redbud Writing Project and creates custom crossword puzzles through her Etsy business YourCrossword. Follow her on Twitter (@rachel_simon) and Instagram (@rsimon113).