About the Author

Whitney Jefferson Evans is a spiritual seeker: she spent the years of 2015–2018 studying the energy healing modality of Reiki, where she completed all four levels of training and eventually received the title of Reiki Master. She spends her free time learning about other healing modalities and using herself as a test subject for the latest in wellness trends. Throughout her studies, she’s received certificates in Crystal Reiki and Color Psychology. In her day job, Whitney currently serves as Deputy Editorial Director and Director of Pop Culture at BuzzFeed, where she manages a bicoastal team and oversees all entertainment content for BuzzFeed. She’s appeared on the Today show, CNN, HLN, Nightline, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, MTV, and VH1. She cohosted BuzzFeed’s SiriusXM radio show, BuzzFeed Radio, and has appeared on Watch What Happens Live.