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Michelle Malkin, born on October 20, 1970 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, is a journalist, writer and columnist. As of 2026, Michelle Malkin is 55 years old. Education on record includes Holy Spirit High School and Oberlin College. Credited works include Twitchy, Hot Air and Invasion: How America Still Welcomes Terrorists, Criminals, and Other Foreign Menaces to Our Shores.
My Take
Michelle Malkin is a writer who provokes strong reactions, and I think any honest take has to set the politics aside first. Whatever one makes of her conservative positions, founding Twitchy and Hot Air and publishing seven books reflects a real understanding of how media power shifted online. What I respect is the conviction; she writes from belief, not convenience, and she has never softened to be liked. That sharpness is exactly why she polarizes. I read her as someone who built influence by refusing to hedge, and there is a discipline in that worth acknowledging regardless of where you stand.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michelle Malkin
- Name (Japanese)
- ミシェル・マルキン
- Reading
- みしぇる・まるきん
- Born
- October 20, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- journalist / writer / columnist / blogger / pundit
2. Background
- High school
- Holy Spirit High School
- University
- Oberlin College
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Twitchy | — | |
| Notable work | Hot Air | — | |
| Notable work | Invasion: How America Still Welcomes Terrorists, Criminals, and Other Foreign Menaces to Our Shores | — | |
| Notable work | In Defense of Internment | — | |
| Notable work | Culture of Corruption | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.michellemalkin.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/misstripleem/
- Xhttps://x.com/michellemalkin
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle%20Malkin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q454388
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michelle Malkin born?
Born October 20, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Michelle Malkin from?
Michelle Malkin is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Michelle Malkin do?
Michelle Malkin works as journalist, writer, columnist, blogger, pundit.
What is Michelle Malkin known for?
Notable works include Twitchy, Hot Air, Invasion: How America Still Welcomes Terrorists, Criminals, and Other Foreign Menaces to Our Shores.
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