Quincy Whipple has a knack for making the ordinary feel worthy of an essay. The 24-year-old writer and model grew up in Maine, where her days were shaped by the ocean, before moving across the country, first to Los Angeles and, more recently, to New York City. Somewhere along the way, writing became her way of making sense of the places, people, and phases she left behind. On her Substack, she writes about whatever comes to mind: female friendship, forgiveness, yapping, figs, processing death, small-town secrets, and everything in between. Off the page, she’s either posing for the camera, walking for miles with a podcast, or plotting her next trip home. Below, Whipple tells us what she’s reading, what makes a perfect day, and why her friends are currently her favorite obsession.
Age: 24
Occupation: Content creator, model, and writer
Where are you based? I just moved to NYC!
How did you first start writing?
I’ve always loved reading, which naturally evolved into a love for writing. I worked as a copywriter for an ad agency before I started my Substack in January. Writing has always felt like the most honest way I can express myself, but I definitely fell in love with it again this year.
What makes a good book?
The best books take you completely out of your life and make you care deeply about someone or something else even if it’s just for a moment. The “Harry Potter” series is what made me fall in love with reading.
What’s on your reading rotation currently?
On Writing by Stephen King, L.A. Woman by Eve Babitz, and Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros (I don’t normally read three books at the same time).
What’s your go-to breakfast?
Probably something with peanut butter.
What was your last impulse buy?
A flight back home to Maine.
What’s your beverage of choice?
An iced flat white.
Describe your perfect day?
I’m in Maine, so I spend the day at the beach with my friends, then I go home, go on a run, shower, put on a cute outfit, and take the boat to get dinner with my siblings. We end the day with ice cream, and I’m in bed by 9:30 p.m.
What’s your biggest pet peeve?
People chewing; it makes me irrationally angry.
How about your favorite thing to do alone?
Runs and long walks.
What’s your current obsession?
My friends.
What’s something nobody knows about you?
I played the violin growing up. I wish I could play it now.