Julia Allison
Julia Allison Baugher (born 1981)
Early life and education
Baugher grew up in Wilmette, Illinois; her father, Peter Baugher, is a lawyer.[2][3] She earned a degree in political science from Georgetown University in 2004.[1]
Career
While in college, Baugher worked for Mark Kirk, then a member of the House of Representatives from Illinois,[2][4] and she subsequently covered the 2004 general election for Comcast.[4]
Baugher began her writing career in 2002 with a dating column in the Georgetown University student newspaper, called "Sex on the Hilltop" after the TV show
After rebranding herself as Julia Allison, in 2005 she started a blog, where she posted details of her daily life and dating, and pictures of her outfits. She promoted herself with links to her blog in comments on
Allison carefully crafted her online identity, including staged photographs intended to appear impromptu,
Throughout her online career, Allison attracted negative coverage that condemned her as a publicity seeker.
Personal life
Allison previously wrote extensively about who she was dating, including Congressman Harold Ford Jr. when she was a college student.[5][9] In 2010, she dated Jack McCain, a son of Senator John McCain.[3] In 2023, she became engaged to Noah Feldman, a professor of law at Harvard.[13]
References
- ^ a b "Julia Allison". DLD Conference. January 15, 2009. Archived from the original on August 14, 2009.
- ^ a b Shia Kapos (May 16, 2013). "Peter Baugher puts home, hospitality on display". Crain's Chicago Business. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c Jim Edwards (January 24, 2011). "Moneywatch: Julia Allison's Campaign to Rewrite History Is Coming Along Nicely". CBS News. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Meet our new dating scribe". Time Out New York. May 10, 2007. Archived from the original on August 28, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Taylor Lorenz (September 13, 2023). "She Invented Being an Influencer — And Was Vilified for It". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Chris Mohney (November 1, 2006). "Field Guide: Julia Allison". Gawker. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ Sarah Adler (May 13, 2012). "Tech newlyweds devise Weduary app with apt timing". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ Leslie Kaufman (March 30, 2008). "Channeling Carrie". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Jason Tanz (July 15, 2008). "Internet Famous: Julia Allison and the Secrets of Self-Promotion". Wired. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Rex Sorgatz (June 17, 2008). "The Microfame Game". New York magazine. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ For example: D. J. Francis (July 28, 2008). "Sometimes Breasts Aren't Enough, Julia Allison". Fast Company (opinion). Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ Ruth Graham (June 4, 2018). "From 'Fameball' to 'Change Activist'". Slate. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Joseph Bernstein (September 20, 2023). "Julia Allison, Pioneering Influencer, Finds Love With Law Scholar Noah Feldman". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
External links
Media related to Julia Allison at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
