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Hannah Orenstein

Bio

Hannah Orenstein is the Senior Dating Editor at Elite Daily, where she leads coverage of single life, dating, relationships, breakups, sex, sexuality, and celebrity relationships. She's also the author of Playing with Matches (Touchstone Books, 2018), Love at First Like (Atria Books, 2019), and a forthcoming third novel (Atria Books, 2020). Previously, she worked a writer and editor at Seventeen.com and as a matchmaker for a dating service in New York City. Her work has been published in The Boston Globe, The New York Post, The Washington Post, The Cut, Refinery29, Us Weekly, and more. She loves books, great cheese plates, and her fat cat, Eloise. She lives in Brooklyn. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter at @hannahorens.

Prince Philip Reportedly Told Harry Not To Marry Meghan, So, Uh, Awk

By Hannah Orenstein
Finding the love of your life is hard enough. And depending on the circumstances, getting your family's wholehearted approval can be even trickier. Prince Philip's reported quote about Prince Harry not marrying Meghan Markle proves exactly how tough…

I Went On A Date-cation With My Boyfriend & It Helped Us Feel So Much Closer

By Hannah Orenstein
After I returned from a week-long vacation with my family in Maine last August, I felt relaxed, refreshed, and completely stuffed with roasted marshmallows. But as blissful as the trip had been, I spent most of it terribly missing my boyfriend,…

I Was A Professional Matchmaker & It's The Best Career Move I Ever Made

By Hannah Orenstein
I can't remember a time I didn't want to write for magazines. In middle school, I scrawled editorial suggestions in glitter gel pen in the margins of J-14, and I cut up issues of Teen Vogue to make collages to hang on my bedroom walls. So, when I…

Meghan & Harry's Body Language As New Parents Is So Freaking Joyful

By Hannah Orenstein
The royal baby's arrival is bringing me so much joy, so I can't even imagine how the Duke and Duchess of Sussex feel. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's body language as new parents tells the full story, though, and it's one of sheer exuberance, joy,…

These Preschool BFFs Lost Touch, Reunited, & Got Married 19 Years Later

By Hannah Orenstein
There's nothing sweeter than a love story that takes twists and turns over time, and Natalie Crowe Tatman and Austin Tatman's wedding photo celebrates their unique journey. Natalie and Austin, now 24, were inseparable best friends from the ages of 2…

Here's How Sophie Turner's Parents Feel About Missing Out On Her Vegas Wedding

By Hannah Orenstein
Raise your hand if you were surprised by the news that Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner got hitched. Right? At least two people were given a heads-up about the nuptials: Sophie Turner's mom's quote about her Las Vegas wedding to Joe Jonas indicates that…

Stassi Schroeder Realized Beau Clark Was "The One" Because Of This Important Reason — EXCLUSIVE

By Hannah Orenstein
Vanderpump Rules fans know that Stassi Schroeder's love life has been through the wringer. The reality star, podcast host, former waitress, and ranch dressing aficionado bounced back from breakups with Jax Taylor (who impregnated another girl in Las…

Justin Bieber Posted A Sonogram On April Fools That Has Twitter Losing It — UPDATE

By Hannah Orenstein
UPDATE: On April 1, less than an hour after Justin Bieber posted two Instagrams that led fans to wonder if Hailey Baldwin was pregnant, he confirmed that his wife is not, in fact, expecting a child. He posted an image of a sonogram spliced together…

Caelynn Shares What It Was Really Like To Talk About Sexual Assault On 'The Bachelor' — EXCLUSIVE

By Hannah Orenstein
Caelynn Miller-Keyes made Bachelor history earlier this year when she became the first contestant on the franchise to speak openly about her sexual assault. The former beauty queen is a rape survivor, and during her one-on-one date with Colton…

Fans Are All Saying The Same Thing About Khloé K's Tweet To Jordyn Woods

By Hannah Orenstein
On Friday, March 1, Jordyn Woods appeared on an episode of Jada Pinkett Smith's Facebook Watch show Red Table Talk to address the accusations that she reportedly hooked up with Tristan Thompson. Elite Daily reached out to Woods and Thompson's teams…

A Secret Admirer Texted Me On Valentine's Day & I Never Expected What Came Next

By Hannah Orenstein
The text came from an unknown number. It was my sophomore year of college, and I was sitting in the middle of a history lecture, taking notes on my TA's presentation. I stole a glance at my phone. “Happy Valentine’s Day,” it read. I ran through a…

Betches' New Dating App Ship Lets Your Friends Swipe, But Is That A Good Thing?

By Hannah Orenstein
It is a truth universally acknowledged that if you've ever used a dating app, you've also taken a screenshot of a particularly noteworthy profile to text to your friends. Betches' new dating app Ship takes that idea to a whole new level: It adds a…

Will Won't Spend All Of Kate's Birthday With Her, But It's For The Most NBD Reason

By Hannah Orenstein
The Duchess of Cambridge turns 37 on Wednesday, Jan. 9, but Prince William won't celebrate all of Kate Middleton's birthday with her, People reports. Duty calls: He has a solo engagement visiting staff members of London's Air Ambulance. He'll…

The Royal Family's Christmas Body Language Shows A Clue Into That Rumored Feud

By Hannah Orenstein
Every Christmas is beautiful, but this holiday season is extra special for the British royal family. A lot has happened since last December: Prince William and Kate Middleton had their third child, the delightfully adorable Prince Louis, in April;…

Diana's Famous Engagement Ring Almost Went To Meghan Instead Of Kate & Here's Why

By Hannah Orenstein
Ever since Prince William and Kate Middleton got engaged in 2010, she's worn his late mother's sapphire and diamond engagement ring. It's a gorgeous tribute to the Diana, Princess of Wales, and a stunning piece of jewelry. It's hard to imagine Kate…

I Went Out Without A Wingwoman, Dared Myself To Flirt IRL, & This Is What Happened

By Hannah Orenstein
My grandma first said hello to my grandpa at the beach when they were teenagers. My mom approached my dad on the dance floor at a singles' mixer. With all that family history, you'd think that flirting IRL would be ingrained in my DNA. But thanks to…

Michelle Obama Got Real About The Struggles Of Marriage Counseling With Barack

By Hannah Orenstein
Close your eyes and think about #RelationshipGoals. Who's the first couple you imagine? I'm willing to put money on the fact that it's Barack and Michelle Obama. They look like the epitome of a deeply loving, supportive, long-term marriage. In her…

Clinton Kelly Styled 3 First Date Outfit Ideas That'll Guarantee A Second Date

By Hannah Orenstein
I don't know about you, but whenever I stress out over putting together the perfect outfit for a particular situation, I close my eyes and imagine one thing: What Not To Wear's Clinton Kelly and Stacy London standing in front of my closet, gently…

Zoë Kravitz Revealed She's Secretly Engaged & Her Proposal Story Is Adorably Chill

By Hannah Orenstein
Big Little Lies fans, gather round: Zoë Kravitz and Karl Glusman are engaged! The actress revealed the happy news in a cover story for Rolling Stone. It turns out that she and her actor fiancé have actually been engaged for quite some time —…

The 1 Subtle Clue That The Person You're Dating Sees A Future With You

By Hannah Orenstein
Caroline, 26, was on Instagram one day earlier this year when she noticed that someone unusual was watching her Stories consistently: the mother of the guy she was casually dating. While Caroline had been seeing this guy multiple times a week for a…