: She currently serves as an Executive Producer of Comedy and Culture at Crooked Media.

Kendra James is an American author, editor, and podcast producer, best known for her critically acclaimed 2022 memoir, . Her work frequently explores the intersections of race, class, and elite education. Professional Background James has a diverse career in digital media and production:

: Her writing and cultural criticism have appeared in major publications such as Elle , Marie Claire , The Verge , Cosmopolitan , and The Toast . " Admissions: A Memoir of Surviving Boarding School "

: She was the first editor hired at Shondaland.com, where she contributed for over two years.

Published in early 2022, her debut memoir recounts her three years at in Connecticut.

: James holds the distinction of being the first African American legacy student to graduate from Taft.