Niki D'Andrea

Freelance Writer and Creative Content Producer

For the past fifteen years, Niki D'Andrea's dedicated herself to reporting and writing on a variety of topics, ranging from music and art to designer drugs and sex temples, along with profiles of interesting people from all walks of life.

For more than seven years, D'Andrea was on the editorial staff of the Phoenix New Times, producing award-winning features, along with her nightlife column, "Niki at Nite." D'Andrea's writing has also appeared in publications including Spin, Revolver, and Echo magazines.

D'Andrea continues to write about art, music, and subculture for various publications, and in her own arts and culture blog, "The Phoenix Edge."

"D'Andrea brings cutting-edge pop culture from the fringe to the forefront in readable, well-researched features."

- Robert MacInnis| Houston Chronicle

"D'Andrea writes with a seemingly encyclopedic knowledge of music and shows good instinct for choosing telling quotes. She seasons her stories with great details."

- Lisa Gutierrez | Kansas City Star

"Fun anecdotes...keep the reader reading...fine linear narrative."

- Sheila Toomey | Anchorage Daily News