Gabriella Paiella

Gabriella Paiella is a senior staff writer at GQ, where she covers culture across various forms. She joined GQ in 2019 after building her career through freelance writing and editorial roles. Paiella holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and International Affairs from Northeastern University (2007-2011). Her career began with a food writing internship, which led to freelance work for outlets like The Hairpin, The Daily Beast, and Gawker, where she explored pop culture, books, and sexual trends. She later served as Senior Editor at Maxim before transitioning to GQ. Notable accomplishments include profiling celebrities like Nicolas Cage, Jeremy Strong, and Paul Mescal for GQ covers; her feature 'Casual Luke Rides the Big Wave' was anthologized in The Year’s Best Sports Writing 2024. Her work has also appeared in New York Magazine, Rolling Stone, and The Guardian.