Welcome!

My debut collection of essays, Y2K: How the 2000’s Became Everything (essays on a future that never was) comes out January 7, 2025 on Dey Street, an imprint of HarperCollins. Pre-order it now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop!

I write narrative nonfiction, personal essays, and cultural criticism. I’ve also published straight reporting, interviews, and op-eds. In the past, I have written about residential segregation, preppy culture, Edith Wharton, Confederate reenactors, and interior decorating, as well as the culture and politics of mental health. My work has been published by Interview Magazine, The New Republic, The Baffler, The Nation, and Gawker.

I’m always accepting pitches for relevant projects colette.shade@gmail.com. I mostly write about the Y2K era these days, but I’m willing to discuss any topic if you feel it’s a good fit. I’m especially interested in the multimedia space (podcasts, TV, and the like).

For all other professional inquiries, please contact my agent Erik Hane at Headwater Literary Management.