Rainesford Stauffer Education: The New School Expertise: Lifestyle, Politics and Social Issues Rainesford is a writer with five years of professional experience.She has reported in The New York Times, WSJ Magazine, The Cut, InStyle, Teen Vogue, Vox, and more. Experience Rainesford is the author of An Ordinary Age, which made Esquire's Best Books of 2021 list, and All the Gold Stars, out 2021. She is a contributing writer to Teen Vogue's Work in Progress column. She is also a 2022-2023 Carter Fellow. Education Rainesford earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from The New School. About InStyle InStyle is an award-winning destination for fashion, beauty, and pop-culture, with an all-are-welcome ethos that swings open the proverbial velvet ropes. Whether you’re looking for a wardrobe refresh, haircut inspiration, or a story that’ll make sparkling cocktail-party conversation, our expert-connected coverage is where to start. Learn more about our team and editorial guidelines, here.