Kelsey McKinney (born 1991 or 1992) is an American journalist, podcaster, and author. She is a staff writer at Defector and the founding host of Normal Gossip. She previously wrote for Deadspin and Vox.
Books in order of publication:
God Spare the Girls – 2021
You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip – 2025
Oak Lawn Library Friends 