Emily Nussbaum has been appointed the new Theatre Critic for The New Yorker.

Nussbaum, a highly respected culture writer who received a Pulitzer Prize for her television criticism, has been a member of The New Yorker writing staff since 2011. Nussbaum takes over the theatre critic position from Helen Shaw, who has left The New Yorker after being appointed the Chief Theatre Critic at The New York Times.

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Said Nussbaum, “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to write about theatre for The New Yorker, my home since 2011, and a crucible for thoughtful and nuanced criticism. Ever since the pandemic threw this city completely out of whack, all I’ve wanted was to be back in a live audience, in front of artists opening themselves up to the world. I can’t wait. In the words of Nahum from the brilliant TV show Slings and Arrows, ‘I must confess, I love drama.’”

In addition to her work for The New Yorker, Nussbaum is the author of two books: Cue The Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV, which was published last year, and I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution.