Dara Lind Biography
A native of Ohio, Dara Lind is an American journalist working as a reporter and co-host of the Vox podcast “The Weeds.” She is also a reporter for ProPublica.
Lind attended Sycamore High School. While there she was a Presidential Scholar semi-finalist and scored a perfect 1600 score on her SATs after taking the test for a second time.
She went on to join Yale University where she graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology. While at the university, Dara worked as a regular columnist of the school paper, Yale News.
Dara Lind Age
Lind was born on March 12, 1988, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is 33 years old as of 2021.
Dara Lind Vox Media
Lind joined Vox Media in 2014 after it was created. She was a staff writer for the online news source focusing on the justice system and immigration. Later in 2017, Dara became a senior reporter covering the same topics. She is a regular co-host on Vox’s podcast, The Weeds.
She previously worked as a summer communications intern for the Kauffmann Foundation in Kansas City right after graduating. Later in 2009, Dara moved to Washington, DC.
After moving to Washington, Dara began working for America’s Voce, an organization that fights for immigration reforms. She worked there as a program associate and later as a senior policy associate.
Dara Lind Family
Lind’s parents are known as Sherry and Joel. She is the oldest of two children. She has a younger brother named Evan. As of now, there is no more information available about Dara’s parents and brother.
Dara Lind Partner
Lind is in a relationship with Jonathan Blanks. She and Blanks met in 2008 on Google Chat and began dating. They have been together ever since then.
Blanks is a research associate for Cato’s Project on Criminal Justice. His research is centered on law enforcement practices, civil liberties, and overcriminalization.
Dara Lind Salary and Net Worth
It is not yet known how much Dara earns as a senior reporter of Vox Media as well as a co-host of The Weeds. She has an estimated net worth of around $1 million.