He has been recognized for his probing interviewing style, which often elicits revealing and unexpected responses from his subjects.
[2][3] Chotiner completed his education at the University of California, Davis.
[4] He began his career as a staff writer at The New Republic, where he wrote on politics and culture, and later became a contributor to Slate, where he hosted a podcast and wrote on a range of topics.
[5] In 2018 Chotiner joined The New Yorker as a staff writer, where he became known for his in-depth interviews.
His work has earned him a reputation for conducting interviews with a persistence that often causes subjects to cast an unflattering light on themselves.