Nubia DuVall is a poet, writer, and public relations professional in New York City. Her editorial work has been featured in national and local publications, covering various topics, such as music, travel, consumer products, women's lifestyle, and health. Nubia graduated from Barnard College, Columbia University in 2004 with a degree in English and Religion. After graduating, Nubia moved to Taipei, Taiwan where she lived for two years as an English teacher. During that time, Nubia studied Mandarin, performed her poetry at open mics and radio stations, and penned a dozen short stories about her travels in Asia, one of which was published in the online magazine, Spry ("Ting Bu Dong: Hear but don't understand").

After returning to the states in 2006, Nubia launched her journalism career at Time Inc.'s Real Simple magazine. Wanting to write more than just standard magazine editorial, in April 2007 Nubia started her blog, The Disconnection: Encounters with Strangers, updated weekly with her true (and often humorous) encounters with and observations of strangers in New York City and abroad. Although Nubia crossed-over to the PR world in 2008, she continues to blog and write for other projects in her spare time. In addition, Nubia enjoys traveling, painting, and photography in her spare time.