Elaina Patton is a freelance entertainment and culture writer. She is a regular contributor to NBC Out has also written about film and TV for publications such as Vogue and IndieWire. Previously, she was on staff at NBC News Digital, The New Yorker and Vanity Fair International. A long-time New York resident, Elaina is originally from the South and spent time as a professional chef in New Orleans after studying English literature at UC Berkeley.