Kristy Alpert
Contributing Writer
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Bio
Kristy Alpert is a travel journalist with T+L, TIME, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, Men’s Health, Food & Wine, AFAR, and more. She has visited 86 countries—on all seven continents—and has paid rent on four.
Recent Articles
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The Beating Heart of This Southern Illinois Community Is Its High School Band
May 30, 2024
Along with the band director’s fearless advocacy, the community started a nonprofit, which helped explore grants and sought creative ways to save the music.