Marlene Sørensen

Marlene Sørensen has worked in journalism for 25 years, contributing to publications such as Süddeutsche Zeitung, Vanity Fair, Vogue and DIE ZEIT, before joining Harper’s Bazaar as their Features Director in 2023, overseeing the Zeitgeist and Travel sections of the magazine. The core and favorite part of her job is interviewing creatives, thinkers and tastemakers from a wide range of disciplines, among them Marina Abramovic, Margaret Atwood, Maurizio Cattelan and Isabella Rossellini. She has also written three books, two fashion guides and a collection of essays. Born in Northern Germany and rooted in Denmark, she now lives in Berlin.

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