Sarah Toscano

Sarah Toscano loves everything related to pop culture, media, and visual culture. She received her bachelor’s degree in American Studies (with a concentration in media and pop culture) and English (with a concentration in creative writing) from Barnard College and is currently working towards her master’s degree in American Studies at Columbia University. As a graduate student, she is building upon her undergraduate research interests and continuing to investigate pop culture phenomena and the ethnography of fandoms, the global fan experience, and people’s relationships to icons and fictional characters. Sarah is a writer who specializes in creating e-commerce and entertainment content related to tech, gaming, streaming, and fandoms. Her writing has been featured in publications such as Entertainment Weekly, Travel and Leisure, Parents, and Business Insider. While studying at Barnard, Sarah interned at various media companies in New York City, including Hearst, Bustle Digital Group, and SLAM. Her primary goal in life is to eventually enroll in a doctoral program and secure a job in academia. Her second life goal is to win against her brother (literally just once) in any video game—even Tetris.