Amanda Silberling is a senior culture writer at TechCrunch, where she covers the intersection of technology, digital culture, and the creator economy. Her reporting focuses on how platforms, policies, and emerging technologies shape everyday life, with particular attention to social media, labor, and online communities. She has also contributed to outlets such as Polygon, MTV News, NPR, Business Insider, and The Los Angeles Times, establishing herself as a versatile journalist with a strong voice in both tech and cultural commentary.

Silberling graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in English and a minor in Fine Arts. She later completed a Princeton in Asia fellowship in Laos, working with the Luang Prabang Film Festival. Her career path has included roles as a grassroots political organizer, museum educator, and film festival coordinator, experiences that inform her nuanced approach to storytelling. She has also directed documentaries, including We’re Here, We’re Present: Women in Punk, which premiered on VICE in 2017 and screened internationally.

Beyond journalism, Silberling is an artist, activist, and podcaster. She co-hosts Wow If True, a podcast about internet culture, alongside science fiction author Isabel J. Kim. She has also been involved in feminist art collectives, such as We Are Watching, which gained national recognition for its work against identity-based violence. Her multifaceted career reflects a commitment to exploring how technology, art, and activism intersect, making her a distinctive voice in contemporary media.