Helen Hollyman is a writer, editor, podcast host, and brand strategist with a proven record of editorial achievement and a cutting-edge approach to storytelling. She's the Co-Founder and founding Editor in Chief of MUNCHIES atVICE Media Group and former Editor in Chief of Thrillist from Vox Media.

She’s a food systems design expert and writes the bi-weekly newsletter, The Link, which explores the important connections between regenerative farming and city dwellers.

She’s the host and writer of the Ambie-nominated Best True Crime Podcast, The Paddlefish Caviar Heist, from Imperative Entertainment and Vespucci. Hollyman is the co-author of MUNCHIES: Late-Night Meals from the World’s Best Chefs (2017, Ten Speed Press) and the creative director and visionary behind Bong Appetit: Mastering the Art of Cooking with Weed (2018, Ten Speed Press). She hosted and co-produced the award-winning MUNCHIES: The Podcast and was host/creator of Heritage Radio Network’s food culture show, U Look Hungry. She writes for a variety of publications, including VICE, GQ, and Mold Magazine.

She’s a former cook and truffle dealer. Hollyman got her start at Food & Wine Magazine and has apprenticed to award-winning pastry chef Christina Tosi at Momofuku Milk Bar and worked for food writers Mark Bittman during his time at the New York Times and Amanda Hesser at Food52.

She is very allergic to the entire squash family in case you ever share a meal together.