Maureen Callahan

Maureen Callahan is an award-winning investigative journalist, author, columnist, and commentator known for her work in pop culture, politics, and true crime. She began her career writing for Sassy and MTV at age 17, contributed to publications like Spin, New York magazine, Vanity Fair, and the New York Post, where she was a columnist until 2022 before joining the Daily Mail. Her bestselling books include Poker Face: The Rise and Rise of Lady Gaga (2010), Champagne Supernovas (2014), American Predator (2019), and Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed (2024); she also hosts the podcast The Nerve launched in 2025.[1][2][3][6]