Adrian Chen

Biography

Adrian Chen is a blogger and writer known for his work on Internet culture and virtual communities. His notable exposé of Violentacrez, a Reddit moderator, in 2012 led to a temporary ban on Gawker links from the site. Chen has also created publications such as The Pamphlette and has written for prominent outlets like The New York Times and New York magazine. He joined The New Yorker as a staff writer in 2016.