Deena ElgenaidiDeena ElGenaidi writes about the arts, identity, and pop culture for a number of publications, including Nylon, MTV News, Oprah Magazine, Longreads, Catapult, Vulture, and more. She wrote, directed, and prduced the award-winning comedy web series Codependent, she currently lives in Brooklyn with her cat, Sasha. Dust Settles North is her first novel. Read More Read Less