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Lilly Milman

Freelance Writer

Lilly Milman is an essayist based in Boston, Massachusetts. Her work has appeared in Billboard, Boston magazine, Philadelphia magazine, and Boston Globe magazine, and she publishes a biweekly newsletter with Melinda Fakuade called This Is Why!

Latest articles by Lilly Milman

Even Better
How to dread winter a little lessHow to dread winter a little less
Even Better

Winter lovers share their tips for making the most of the season.

By Lilly Milman
How I stopped buying my way out of everything
You should probably buy less stuff

I learned the hard way I couldn’t shop my way to a new self.

By Lilly Milman