Alexandra Ilyashov

Alexandra is a freelance writer and editor, covering style, food, fitness, travel, and culture for V, Well+Good, New York, Cosmopolitan.com, Cherry Bombe, Eater, Elle.com, Daily Front Row, and more. The native New Yorker and hardcore pizza aficionado is an alum of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, and is an ardent fan of Zumba, self-guided dumpling tours, and collecting fake food, among other pursuits.

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