Nico Hall (they/them) is a bisexual & genderfluid writer of creative nonfiction, personal essays, journalism, reviews, interviews, and short fiction who is living and working in Pittsburgh, PA. They are currently a freelance writer and creator, formerly head of membership and editor of the membership vertical at Autostraddle. They’ve worked for a world-renowned contemporary art museum, in immersive theater, and served as the manager of an art studio and gallery for artists with intellectual disabilities. They are currently open to freelance pitches and at work on an investigative project.
Selected Writing
From clothing swaps to legislation, defenders of sex work answer challenges with community, Public Source
The Seduction of Aliens (Nominated for Best American Essays 2022), Autostraddle
A Queer History of Blue Eyeshadow, Pop Culture’s Time-Honored Symbolic Hue, Autostraddle
Salons and Divorce Doulas: How Queers Are Fighting the Trauma and Stigma of Divorce, Autostraddle
Sue Kerr Is Keeping Lesbian Blogging Alive, Autostraddle
An Interview with the Queer Creator of the Gandalf Big Naturals Meme, Autostraddle
Untethered: The Designated Girl-Son, Autostraddle
That Time I Binged Freaks and Geeks While My Stalker Ex Held Me Captive, Autostraddle
Work and Class in “The Haunting of Bly Manor”, Autostraddle
Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya on Writing a Lesbian Horror Protagonist Who Has Been to Therapy, Autostraddle
Vegan Protein Powders, Ranked From Vulgar to Chuggable, Autostraddle
Can You Feel the Kenergy?, Autostraddle
I Used an App To Communicate With the Ghost in My House, Autostraddle
You’ve Heard of Cat Twitter, But Have You Heard of Nonbinary Popeye Twitter?, Autostraddle
Podcast Appearances
When a Butch Loves a Femme, Unladylike
S2, Ep3: Nico Hall, This American Ex-Wife