Hi. I’m Gloria.

I’m a journalist based in northern California. I write longform features and essays. I’m also occasionally available to do contract editing for publications and individuals.

My stories have won awards and been recommended by Longform, Longreads, and The Sunday Long Read. They’ve also been recognized as notable mentions in the Best American Essays and Best American Sports Writing anthologies. A feature I wrote won Gold in the News/Investigative Reporting category for the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism awards. Previously, I was the features editor for Outside Magazine, and I’m still a contributing editor there. My byline also appears in The Atlantic, Men’s Health, Travel + Leisure, Cosmopolitan, BICYCLING, Runner’s World, 5280, and other publications. As a former longtime Colorado resident, I frequently write about issues facing the Mountain West. But I’ve also written about gun violence, housing, drinking culture, AI, and labor disputes. Editors often assign me to report stories that require sensitivity, nuance, or deep analysis. They also sometimes just send me on lighthearted romps.

Before I became a journalist, I worked in financial services, with a focus on the tech industry. I live in a little blue cabin in the Sierras, and when I’m not writing, I’m up in the mountains—skiing, trail running, or riding my bike.

Email me at liuglo [at] gmail [dot] com.

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