Elyssa Goodman

Elyssa Goodman is a freelance contributor to Bustle and Elite Daily. She is a New York-based writer and photographer specializing in non-fiction writing and documentary photography. Elyssa writes under the arts and culture umbrella, about everything from body image and reproductive rights to Jell-O and drag.

Elyssa has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years, a freelance photographer for over a decade. Her writing and photography have been published in Vogue, Vanity Fair, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, The New Yorker, Playboy, them., InsideHook, Artforum, Elle, VICE, New York, i-D, and many others. A devotee of drag for nearly 30 years, Elyssa’s first book, Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City, will be published on September 12, 2023 by Hanover Square Press/HarperCollins and is now available for pre-order. She is also the host and curator of the Miss Manhattan Non-Fiction Reading Series. Elyssa is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University.

Elyssa is passionate about glamour in all its forms. Perhaps accordingly, she likes wearing leopard print and red lipstick, often at the same time, and will probably ask you to go to a drag show with her. You can read more of her work at https://www.elyssamaxxgoodman.com/. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @MissManhattanNY.

Photo credit: Ben Seagren

Not Your Typical PNM

Grant Sikes Is Putting The Drama Of Bama Rush Behind Her

The TikTok phenom weighs in on the power of living her truth before, during, and after being cut from sorority recruitment.

By Elyssa Goodman
Slay All Day (& Night)

DragTok Stars Share The Makeup They’re Loving For Pride Month & Beyond

TikTok’s fave drag queens swear by these products to build the perfect beauty look.

By Elyssa Goodman and Kaitlin Cubria
Travel

A Day At The Trixie Motel In Palm Springs

This Barbiecore stay is "a place where you'll want to say hi to your neighbor," says owner Trixie Mattel.

By Elyssa Goodman
Reproductive Health

7 Tips For Discussing Your Abortion With Your Parents

Here's how to prepare yourself for this important conversation.

By Elyssa Goodman
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How To Quietly Get An Abortion If You Use Your Parents' Health Insurance

Depending your age and location, it could be simple or... not so simple.

By Elyssa Goodman
Op-Ed

The Winner Of 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 6' Has Already Blazed A New Trail

She left her blood, sweat, and tears on the runway.

By Elyssa Goodman
Celebrate!

These 19 Ideas For Celebrating Pride Month Could Not Be More Fun

"I am going to celebrate Pride this year by being as unapologetically hot, loud, and bisexual as absolutely possible."

By Elyssa Goodman
Pride

Here's When & Where To Celebrate Pride Near You This Year

In-person and virtual festivities are taking place in June and beyond.

By Elyssa Goodman
Relationships

I Was Falling For Someone 1,200 Miles Away, So I Asked A Dating Coach For Advice

By Elyssa Goodman
Relationships

I Went To A Jewish Singles' Dance On Christmas Eve, & Here's What Happened

By Elyssa Goodman
Relationships

I Lost Confidence In My Body During My Relationship, But Here's How I Got It Back

By Elyssa Goodman
Relationships

61 Inspiring Ways To Move On After Heartbreak & Get Your Mojo Back

By Elyssa Goodman
Relationships

My Friends Set Me Up On Two Blind Dates & What Happened Next Surprised Me

By Elyssa Goodman
Single Life

If You're Only Interested In Hooking Up, Here's How To Say So

Because you'd rather head to the bedroom, not down the aisle.

By Elyssa Goodman and Elite Daily Staff