I’m Brianne. Most people call me Brie. I’m an author, writer, and podcast host.

I graduated from NYU with a degree in Dramatic Literature, Theatre History & Film Studies. I didn’t know what to do with that either, so I waitressed a lot. Then I studied acting at Lee Strasberg in New York City — and because I wasn’t booking anything as an actor, I wrote my first play. Hardly anyone saw it, but it was enough to make me think, “Hey, maybe I should give this writing thing a try!” So I tried my luck on Craigslist (not exactly the safest job hunt, by the way) and landed my first writing gig — which, thankfully, didn’t involve weird couches, alleyways, or sketchy rooms to rent. Soon after, I studied improv and comedic writing at the Second City in Toronto, so yes, that explains the quippyness.

Now my writing has appeared in over 60 publications, including The Washington Post, BBC, Men’s Health, Elle Canada, Shondaland, Yahoo! Canada, and BuzzFeed. I’m also a dating columnist for Yahoo! Canada.

In 2022, I launched Love, Brie — a newsletter and podcast that’s become my most personal project to date. Through raw essays, unfiltered thoughts, expert interviews, and Q&As, I share what I’ve learned (and am still learning) about love, dating, self-worth, and rewriting the rules in your 30s and 40s. 

Whether I’m writing about bad dates, messy breakups, or slow-burn connections, I write about love, dating, and self-worth — messy, ridiculous, and real — because someone has to.

Subscribe to the Substack here.

Listen to the podcast here.

I also have a black cat named Olive and six plants named after the Friends characters — that is, if I don’t kill them soon. The plants, not the cat. Although she probably would deserve it. (Just kidding — she’s my world!