Allie Volpe
Senior Reporter
Allie Volpe is a senior reporter covering mental health, relationships, wellness, money, home life, and work. She’s curious about how to live better, both practically and holistically, having reported on topics like the components of an effective apology and ways to deal with a canceled or delayed flight. Her reporting offers actionable and accessible advice to readers, empowering them to live happier and healthier lives.
Before joining Vox, she was a freelance reporter, contributing to the New York Times, The Atlantic, the Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Playboy, and many others. Outside of work, she is a triathlete and avid karaoker.
Have a question about how to improve your life? Send her a tweet at @allieevolpe or you can reach her by email at [email protected].
Latest articles by Allie Volpe
Why getting “real” in the age of personal branding feels so hard.
It's not as scary as you might think.
The catastrophic effects of climate change can happen anywhere. Here’s how to help your kids cope before, during, and after an emergency.
Tips for keeping kids, adults, and the elderly cool and safe — even without air conditioning.
If you want to get away together, but you don't want to fight, here's what you need to know.
Getting even can feel thrilling, but it’s worth weighing the cost.
Talking with the psychologists who brought the real science of emotion to the Pixar film.
Are you destined to always be the "eldest daughter"?
My friend wrote a book about friendship. Here’s what we learned about ours.
The commodification of an activist concept turned a revitalizing practice into an isolating one.