Alex Erdekian is a writer and editor living in Brooklyn. She writes fiction and has an MFA in Creative Writing from Brooklyn College, where she teaches undergraduates and is Editor-in-Chief of The Brooklyn Review. For her work on The Review, she received the 2025 Bonnie Perlsweig Mintz Award for Editing.
She’s also a contributor at Condé Nast Traveler. She first joined the magazine in 2019, and previously held roles as the Travel Bookings Editor and Assistant City Guides Editor. Her travel journalism has led her to Florence’s underground street artists; the surf scene of Sayulita, Mexico; and a road trip along Oahu’s North Shore.
She’s also worked with Leon & Son Wine in Brooklyn, Thrillist, TripAdvisor, Boston magazine, and others. She has written about New York City nightlife, her love for vintage denim, and Honolulu hotels. She is at work on a novel and short story collection.
