Melissa Dahl
Expertise
Mental health, psychology, fitness (especially running), women's health
About
Melissa Dahl is an award-winning journalist with more than 15 years of experience covering health, with a focus on mental health, fitness, sexual health, and women's health. She's also the author of Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness, which was published by Penguin Random House in 2018 and translated into six languages. In 2023, an editorial package she helped lead for Romper won Best Service Journalism from the American Society of Magazine Editors.
Dahl is also a running coach, specializing in new and returning runners, with a certification from the Road Runners Club of America.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Journalism, California State University, Sacramento