ELI RALLO
Eli Rallo is a 24-year-old New York City-based internet creator, podcast host, and author. Originally born in New Jersey, Eli has always been a writer (since her beginnings as a theatre kid in the suburbs). She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in 2020 (bachelor of theatre arts, minors in playwriting, creative writing, and political science) and her master’s degree from Columbia University School of Journalism (MS 2021).
She went ‘viral’ on TikTok in the spring of 2020, and has since grown her TikTok account to over 750,000 followers, and her Instagram to over 120,000 followers.
She hosts a weekly podcast, ‘Miss Congeniality’, which covers pop culture, mental health, lifestyle, and culture. Her podcast just reached half a million downloads.
In April 2021, she signed a book deal with Harvest—a subsidiary of HarperCollins. Her first book ‘I Didn’t Know I Needed This’ was just released in December 2023.
She gave a TedTalk in February 2021 and loves public speaking, specifically to college-aged women around the country.
When she isn’t writing or TikToking, she is seeing theatre, reading, eating Chipotle, at pilates, or on a long, existential walk.
1. What Event would you love to attend?
I would love to attend the Oscars one day.
2. What are your hosting must haves?
A lot of champagne and wine. You can make a good party if you have that and a great playlist.
3. What's the best party you've ever been to?
My parents throw a great party. Maybe Christmas Eve 2019...I remember (or kind of remember, tbh) that being wild.
4. I can’t go to a party without…
A plan to exit.
5. My perfect party has to have…
Great snacks.
6. Who are your three dream dinner party guests (alive or dead)?
Cecile Richards, Lady Gaga, Monica Lewinsky.
