Calen was born and raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and public policy. He has worked as a production assistant at News 12 Connecticut — where he assisted in writing the daily newscasts, including coverage of the state’s 2022 gubernatorial election and breaking news events such as the overturning of Roe v. Wade — and as an editorial intern at Men’s Health. He also produced multimedia stories for the 2021 National Association of Black Journalists Convention.
