Colleen Hamilton is a writer, editor, and educator.

Her writing has appeared in T: The New York Times Style Magazine, The Cut, Teen Vogue, Los Angeles Times, and Them, among many other publications. Her work focuses on the intersection of climate and culture—from winemakers experimenting with drought-resistant grape varietals to Copenhagen Fashion Week’s efforts to decarbonize. Colleen also covers food, queerness, and politics.

She is the Editorial Director of PLAY, a cookbook-magazine dedicated to LGBTQ+ life that contains recipes, stories, and essays for liberation. Previously, Colleen was the Managing Editor of The Wine Zine. 

She has taught storytelling workshops across the United States with support from institutions like the National Endowment for the Arts, and often speaks on panels addressing climate, queerness, and culture. In 2019, she was a Fulbright scholar in Malaysia.