Alan Henry is the author of Seen, Heard, and Paid: The New Work Rules for the Marginalized.
He is a journalist and editor who covers technology and productivity, and their intersection with our lives and culture. He’s written and edited stories that help readers figure out the best apps to organize their lives, as well as the best ways to organize a kitchen or take charge of their own health or career.
He is currently the senior editor for service journalism at WIRED, where he writes and commissions stories that help readers make better use of their technology and embrace a healthier relationship with it in their lives. He also oversees WIRED Games, the team at WIRED covering video games, gaming culture, and gaming as a cultural force. He was previously the smarter living editor at The New York Times and before that the editor in chief of the productivity and lifestyle blog Lifehacker. He has bachelor’s degrees in physics and astronomy and a master’s in business administration, and is based in New York City.