“I gained this new sense of control over my love life because when I called myself a 'man repeller,' you assumed that being single is my choice. I'm man-repelling because that's how I want to dress. I'm not single because no men like me. I'm single because I choose fashion over a relationship.”

American author, blogger, and humor writer

Leandra Medine Cohen is an American author, blogger, and humor writer best known for Man Repeller. She became widely known through that site, which turned her sharp, self-aware writing into a recognizable voice in fashion and culture. Her work is associated with personal style, wit, and commentary on modern femininity. As a writer and blogger, she has built an audience around humor that is observational and direct, with an eye for the contradictions in everyday life.