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Kristen Roupenian (/ r uː ˈ p ɛ n i ə n /) is an American writer best known for her 2017 short story "Cat Person" and her 2019 short story collection You Know You Want This.
Dec 4, 2017 · Kristen Roupenian’s viral story about dating, texting, sex, and communication between women and men.
Jan 26, 2019 · Cat Person author Kristen Roupenian: 'Dating is caught up in ego, power and control'. Her short story was read by millions online – then things got weird. The writer talks about viral fame ...
Jan 7, 2019 · Before Kristen Roupenian began writing fiction in earnest, she had resigned herself to living what she describes as her “second best life.” Kristen grew up in Plymouth, Massachusetts, attended Barnard where she double-majored in English and Psychology, and then volunteered with the Peace Corps in Kenya.
Sep 29, 2023 · Director Susanna Fogel and writer Kristen Roupenian talk to Bazaar about creating a horror story that could unlock a new level in the conversation around dating, sex, and power.
"Cat Person" is a short story by Kristen Roupenian that was first published in December 2017 in The New Yorker before going viral online. The BBC described the short story as "being shared widely online as social media users discuss how much it relates to modern-day dating".
Feb 25, 2019 · When Kristen Roupenian’s short story “Cat Person” went viral 14 months ago, the Harvard alumna (Ph.D. ’14 in English) and young author found the experience much like the topics she likes to write about: “disconcerting and anxiety-provoking.”
