Jessica Elefante

Author of Raising Hell, Living Well (Penguin Random House)

Jessica Elefante is a writer, artist, and cultural critic who explores what it means to be human in a hyper-connected, modern world. She is the founder of Folk Rebellion, a movement and media brand dedicated to digital well-being and intentional living.

With a background as an award-winning brand strategist, Jessica was previously recognized on the “40 Under 40” list and served as a guest lecturer at Columbia Business School and New York University. Her unique perspective as a “reformed” strategist allows her to pull back the curtain on how technology and marketing manipulate our behavior, decisions, and identity. Her essays and work have been featured in premier outlets, including The Guardian, The Huffington Post, Vogue, Inc., Wired, and The Los Angeles Times.

Jessica’s debut book, Raising Hell, Living Well: Freedom from Influence in a World Where Everyone Wants Something from You (Including Me), was published by Ballantine Books (Penguin Random House) in October 2023. Part cultural criticism and part “rueful confessional,” the book offers a roadmap for escaping the mind-altering algorithms and social pressures of modern life. Originally from Upstate New York, she currently lives in Brooklyn with her family.

Books

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Ballantine Books