I am a freelance travel writer and pop culture reporter published in Vanity Fair, GLAMOUR,The Daily Beast, HuffPost and SFGATE. I have interviewed talent including Raven-Symoné, Sabrina Bryan, Kelly Bishop, and more. Represented by Susan Velazquez Colmant of Jabberwocky Literary Agency, I am working on a book about Disney Channel history that will be published by Urano. 

I studied sacred music at Yale University, where I earned a Master of Arts in Religion. At Jacksonville University, I earned bachelor's degrees in English and music education. 

In 2025, I am available for new assignments and would like to expand my network of editorial collaborators. Please email me to discuss coverage of film, TV, books, travel, and music, and any other opportunities that may be a fit: allisonmcclainmerrill@gmail.com.