Alexandra Petri
Washington, D.C.
Columnist offering a lighter take on the news and opinions of the day
Education: Harvard College, BA in English, Classics Secondary Field
Alexandra Petri is a Washington Post columnist offering a lighter take on the news and opinions of the day.
Petri is the author of the upcoming "A.P.'s US History: Important American Documents (I Made Up)" and the essay collections "Nothing Is Wrong And Here Is Why" and "A Field Guide to Awkward Silences." She joined The Post as an intern in 2010 after graduating from Harvard College.
Petri is the author of the upcoming "A.P.'s US History: Important American Documents (I Made Up)" and the essay collections "Nothing Is Wrong And Here Is Why" and "A Field Guide to Awkward Silences." She joined The Post as an intern in 2010 after graduating from Harvard College.