LaTesha Harris

• LaTesha knows how to make the national dish of each of the 12 countries she has traveled to.
• She spent three years in the mountains of Colombia teaching English and learning how to make fried plantains.
• She enjoys reading chef memoirs and experimenting in the kitchen with flavors from around the world.

Experience

LaTesha is a writer, educator, cultural critic, and, most importantly, a born and bred Texan. She has been writing since she was three and finally started making money off it in 2018. An avid traveler, she has reported in China and South Africa with her work being featured in Bitch Media, Variety, Chicago Reader, and more. She spent two years at NPR's music desk, providing editorial assistance and original content for Tiny Desk, All Songs Considered, Pop Culture Happy Hour, and the award-winning podcast Louder Than A Riot. In 2024, she became a published author with the release of How Women Made Music. After her turn in corporate media, she served with the Peace Corps for three years in Colombia, an experience that fortified her commitment to sharing great stories and building community across cultures. Outside of newsrooms and classrooms, she loves dreaming of alternate realities, scrapbooking, and playing in water.

Education

In 2015, LaTesha won the Questbridge National College Match scholarship, allowing her to become the first person in her family to attend college. She has bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism and creative writing from Northwestern University.