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About Michelle Young


Michelle is the author of the forthcoming non-fiction book The Art Spy from HarperOne, an imprint of Harper Collins, about WWII Resistance spy Rose Valland. She is the founder of Untapped New York, an online magazine about New York City's secrets and hidden places. She is also the author of Secret Brooklyn, Secret New York: Hidden Bars and Restaurants, and Broadway. Michelle is represented by Peter Steinberg at United Talent Agency (UTA).
She is a graduate of Harvard College in the History of Art and Architecture and holds a master’s degree in urban planning from Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, where she is an Adjunct Professor of Architecture. She is also an instructor at CUNY’s Newmark School of Journalism.
She has bylines in The Guardian, The Forward, Business Insider, Hyperallergic, Wilson Quarterly, Food & Wine Magazine, Metropolis Magazine, Curbed and The Huffington Post. She is a regular contributor to The Forward and Hyperallergic writing on issues of looted art and restitution. She is also a Lowell Thomas Journalist Award winner. Michelle’s photography has been published in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Travel & Leisure, and exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale, The Museum of Modern Art, The Museum of the City of New York, and included in numerous books.
Read more about Michelle Young here.

Upcoming Events

Performing Arts & Screenings

Theater Club in June

In-person, Indoor Event in French

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Come join us for the new Theater Club at the French Library, a place to read, watch, discuss and recite contemporary and classic French plays with fellow enthusiasts.

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Food & Wine

(SOLD OUT) Patisserie class with Chef and Champagne

GASTRONOMY & WINE PROGRAM: YOUR FRENCH CULINARY ARTS AND WINE JOURNEY

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

The French Library is delighted to present this cooking class from our Gastronomy & Wine program. Guided by excellence, this program is designed to educate you in the fine art of cooking and oenology with experts.

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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Join us for our Pictionary night! Test your knowledge of French vocabulary as well as your drawing skills with this fun and laid-back evening!

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