Joshua Foer

Joshua Foer is an American journalist and author known for writing about memory, cognition, and culture. He is best known for *Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything* (2011), a nonfiction book that grew out of his reporting on competitive memorization and his own training in mnemonic techniques. Foer has written for publications including *National Geographic*, *The New York Times*, and *Slate*. He is also a co-founder of Atlas Obscura, a travel and discovery platform focused on unusual places and stories. His work often blends narrative reporting with scientific research, exploring how attention and practice shape what people remember.