Colleen Kelly

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2024

Colleen is the diplomatic matriarch of an often nomadic family who aims to expose her kids to the humanity hidden in places most don't go. After nearly a decade in healthcare, she left the field to pursue her passion for writing in September 2022. She’s a contributor to Condé Nast Traveler, a regular features writer for Thrillist, journalist for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, and more. She’s working on her first novel The Beginners Guide to Going Home. Colleen keeps a home base in Pittsburgh, PA, which she prefers to avoid during winter.

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NASA Artists Are Creating Eye-Popping Posters for the Eclipse

This 1,700 Year Old Egg Never Broke—And Now It’s Further Stunning Scientists

Mysterious Writing System From Easter Island May Be Completely Unique

Was Part of the Great Wall of China Built in a Panic—or Just to Control Livestock?