“I suspect that living 24/7 in workout attire is the clothing version of the messy topknot. We all know that your hair is dirty, or too long, or too frizzy, or your roots have grown out, but we are all going to accept it as fabulous because that's the deal.”

American author, editor, and journalist

Mary H.K. Choi is an American author, editor, and journalist. She is known for her young adult novels, including Emergency Contact, Permanent Record, and Yolk, and for her work in television and print media. She serves as the culture correspondent on Vice News Tonight on HBO. Before that, she wrote columns for Wired and Allure and worked as a freelance writer. Her work moves between fiction and journalism, especially around culture and contemporary life.