[2] For four years, Thomas wrote "Eric Reads the News," a popular daily humor column covering pop culture and politics for Elle.

[3] He is the long-running host of The Moth in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.[4] He has written for the television shows Dickinson (Apple TV+) and Better Things (FX).

The writers are unabashed fans, writing for those who share the love and making the case that political biographies shine bright when they have as much panache as their subject.

"[9] Thomas won a 2022 Lambda Literary Award in the "LGBTQ Drama" category for his play, Mrs.

[1] In 2024, after briefly writing Dear Prudence, Thomas began writing the advice column Asking Eric for Tribune Content Agency; in May of 2024, fellow advice columnist Amy Dickinson announced her retirement and encouraged her readers to begin reading Asking Eric instead.