Location
New York, New York
School
Columbia University, New York University
Expertise
New York City tourism, Arts and culture, Culinary travel
- Cat has lived and worked in the New York area her whole life, and spent the last five years interviewing celebrities like Alan Cumming, Stanley Tucci, and Keke Palmer about their favorite spots in the city.
- Cat has reported on arts and culture trends like "set-jetting", literary tourism, and museum openings across the travel industry.
- An avid foodie, she's passionate about telling thoughtful and innovative stories about food around the world.
Experience
Cat Sposato is a freelance travel writer and editor covering art, culture, news, trends, and commerce. She previously worked on staff at Afar and as the associate producer at WNYC's The Takeaway. She has bylines in Travel + Leisure, NPR, V Magazine, and LatinaMediaCo. In her previous work, Cat reported for two national daily radio shows. She brings a refined understanding of the ways culture and global affairs impact travel trends to her news coverage. In addition to her work at Islands, she's passionate about sharing the best of her personal travels on her Substack newsletter, "Culture Shock".
Education
Cat has her Bachelor of Arts in English and political theory from Columbia University and her Master of Arts in magazine writing and digital storytelling from the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University.
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New York
By Catherine Sposato
The small residential community is blessed with several incredible outdoor spaces, including easy access to spots on the lake and an impressive garden and park.
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