Maria Teresa Hart is an editorial leader, content strategist, and unapologetic em-dash enthusiast. For more than a decade, she’s shaped digital storytelling at brands including Tripadvisor, SmarterTravel Media, Greatist, and Fodor’s Travel. In each role, she’s built high-impact, user-focused content across blogs, newsletters, landing pages, apps, and beyond. From CTA button microcopy to sprawling user guides, she approaches every project with the same level of care.

As a writer, Maria’s articles and essays have appeared in The New York Times, Vox, Teen Vogue, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Allure, SmarterTravel, VICE, Marie Claire, USA Today, ABC News, Business Insider, and other outlets. Her bylines reflect her range, with a voice that can flex from playful to authoritative.

Maria is also the author of “DOLL,” a look at doll history and culture, from Raggedy Ann to Barbie to android sex dolls. Published by Bloomsbury, “DOLL” is a part of the Object Lessons series, in partnership with The Atlantic.