Mickey Boardman is an American writer, socialite, philanthropist, and media personality.
From 1993 to 2023, he served as an editorial director and advice columnist for Paper magazine.
[1] Boardman was raised in Hanover Park, Illinois,[2] and graduated from Purdue University in 1989,[2] with a degree in Spanish.
[8] A philanthropist, Boardman has been active in many charitable efforts including Mr. Mickey’s Sidewalk Sale, Doctors Without Borders, Coalition for the Homeless, and Red Cross earthquake relief for Haiti and Chile.
[citation needed] Boardman is a dedicated supporter of Citta, a charity that builds schools, clinics and women's cooperatives in India and Nepal.