Published Works
Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Guardian, Glamour, Elle, ESPN, AARP, Huffington Post, Outside, Men's Journal, Runner's World, Triathlete, and Women's Running. Whether unpacking the neuroscience of desire or exploring the emotional grit behind endurance sports, Amanda writes with both vulnerability and journalistic rigor.
Amanda McCracken is a journalist and essayist whose writing explores the raw, real, and revelatory parts of the human experience—from the science of healing to the ache of longing. With a background in health, linguistics, athletics, and a deep curiosity for what drives our motivation, Amanda’s voice is at once intimate, incisive, and widely respected.
Featured Publications
Health & Science
Amanda blends storytelling with science, translating complex topics into relatable narratives that inform and empower readers.
The Washington Post
Runner’s World
Women's Running
Women's Running
People
Amanda writes intimate profiles and personal essays that highlight the resilience, complexity, and inner lives of people around the world, revealing how individual stories reflect broader human truths.
The New York Times
The Washington Post
Modern Farmer
The Washington Post
Runner’s World
Love & Relationships
Her most talked-about work explores the psychology of longing, limerence, and emotional intimacy. Her honest reflections have sparked conversations worldwide and earned her interviews with Katie Couric, BBC World News, and HuffPost Radio.
The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times
Travel
From solo adventures to cross-cultural love stories, Amanda explores how travel stretches the heart and mind, capturing the emotional and cultural dimensions of moving through unfamiliar places.
Women's Running
Women's Running