Jon Ronson

Jon Ronson was born in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, and lived there for most of his youth before moving to London to study media. A journalist who frequently weaves his own voice and experiences into his narratives, Ronson has written books on a wide-ranging series of topics, from religious extremism and conspiracy theories to the psychology of psychopathy to how social media impacts contemporary life. He is a regular contributor to the Guardian and to the NPR program This American Life. Ronson’s work has frequently been adapted for the screen—the 2014 movie Frank and the 2009 film The Men Who Stare at Goats are based on his books. Ronson is also the co-writer of the screenplay for the 2017 movie Okja. Ronson lives in Upstate New York with his family—he is a dual citizen of the U.S. and the U.K.