Note from the editor
MEL Magazine covers sex, relationships, health, money and culture from a male point of view — even though we’re not all male (and aren’t always sure what that means). We value the stories that no one is hearing, the perspectives that no one is considering and the people that no one knows. Founded in 2015 in L.A. by Dollar Shave Club.
Editors
Magdalene Taylor
Magdalene is an editorial intern at MEL Magazine. She loves Korn and western Massachusetts. She currently lives in LA.
Writers
Tonya Riley
Tech writer reporting on the future for the rest of us. You can read my other work at Slate, Wired, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, Science Mag + more.
Lux Alptraum
OneZero columnist, Peabody-nominated producer, and the author of Faking It: The Lies Women Tell About Sex — And the Truths They Reveal. http://luxalptraum.com
COLUMNIST, ‘HOW TO BE A GUY’
Jay EdidinEditor, Writer, X-Pert, Pirate King of the Moon. Profile art by David Wynne.
Kerin Higa
enthusiast. of brains. of cardboard. of infographics. of food. of art. and of soup that is too hot.
Terry Petracca
Pragmatic and irreverent HR leader with 30+ years global experience, from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups. Her passion now is The Future of Work.
Micah Enloe
MicahEnloe.com Author, essayist, screenwriter, copywriter, movie-maker, actor, beach-lover, bison-lover, gym-goer, all-around-the-world-goer. Insta: @Buffunny
Steven Blum
Writer and editor in L.A. focused on sex, gender and LGBTQ+ issues. Vice, Mel, Slate, GQ, them., Out, Broadly, etc. | www.steven-blum.net | @stevenblum
Jeremy Glass
I’m a writer who’s penned a variety of pieces on sex, dating, culture, tech, and life for Thrillist, AskMen, McSweeney’s, New York Times, Nerve, Esquire, etc.
H. Alan Scott
comedy. writer. podcaster. journalist. drag. jew. golden girls expert. pop culture nerd. movie/tv freak. opinions MINE! http://linktr.ee/halanscott
Bennett Madison
I'm the author of September Girls, which was recently published by HarperCollins. I wrote some other things too.
Chris Bourn
UK-based writer and editor who has writed and edited for many a title, on many a topic, committing many a typo
Franki Cookney
Freelance journalist. Mostly sex, gender politics and social development. www.frankicookney.com
Kiala
Co-Host of @vaginalfantasy with @feliciaday @veronica @bonniegrrl Freelance Writer for @HearstCorp. It was a boring conversation anyways.
Bethy Squires
Senior Culture Writer @KheiroMagazine, Boozy Sassmouth. Words in @Broadly, @Curbed, @Splitsider, @EntropyMag
Kt McBratney
co-founder & chief brand officer @OwnTrail. aspiring jungle cruise skipper. @k_to_the_t.
Fernando Alfonso III
journalist for @heraldleader + journalism lecturer at @universityofky + contributing writer for @forbes
Mary Emily O'Hara
Freelance weirdo. Former LGBT Reporter at Daily Dot, staffer at VICE, reporter everywhere. One time I won $100 in a twerking contest. Maryemilyohara@gmail.com.
Jonathan Parks-Ramage
LA based writer, with work in VICE, W Magazine, OUT Magazine, Atlas Obscura, Broadly, MEL Magazine, Refinery29 and more. www.jonathan-p-r.com
Jessica P. Ogilvie
Award-winning L.A.-based journo. Traveled with truck drivers, roamed cartel land, infiltrated Hollywood. Not done yet. @jessicapauline
Cole Kazdin
Journalist and essayist living in Los Angeles. VICE contributor. Moth storyteller. www.colekazdin.com
Jennifer Swann
Writing about culture, sex, and politics. Founding editor, theLAnd magazine. Bylines: Rolling Stone, Washington Post, LA Times. jennswann.com
Rick Paulas
Writes a bunch. VICE, The Awl, Atlas Obscura, Pacific Standard, others, so many others, my goodness. rickpaulas.com for more.
Nicola Prentis
Award winning writer. Published fiction, English Language Teaching books, WSJ, Cosmo, Refinery 29, Salon, mom.me. www.simpleenglishuk.wordpress.com
Steven Aguiar
digital marketing at @bluewingdigital // music, sports, food, cuba, and publishing // formerly @playerstribune @thefader @mtvhive
David Silverberg
Freelance journalist. Editor. Writing coach. I blog about how to earn more and level up your skills as a freelance writer.
David Roth
Best American Sporpswriting (and editing). Co-founder of @Classical. Not the one from Van Halen or magic.
Molly Fitzpatrick
Freelance writer. 'Fascinating!!!' –@kimkardashian. 'A female blogger' –@danieltosh.
Ali Segel
Alison Segel is a writer from Los Angeles, California. You can follow her on Twitter @OnlineAlison or on Instagram @Alibaby90.
Melissa Banigan
Melissa Banigan is the Founder/CEO of Advice Project Media and a freelance writer who has published with The Washington Post, NPR, the BBC, among others.
Sonya Vatomsky
❤ ︎Writer ❤︎ Bylines: Atlas Obscura, Haute Macabre, Mental Floss, Hyperallergic, Rue Morgue, &c. Author, Salt Is For Curing. sonyavatomsky.com.
Devin Whitlock
Devout Chicagoan, though born and raised elsewhere. I write about gay comic books on the internet. http://queercomicsblog.blogspot.com/
Scott Lucas
Politics and the environment. Formerly senior editor at San Francisco magazine. Bylines at Politico, the Economist, and Curbed. Archive at www.scottlucas.me
Jeremy Lybarger
Writer @ Rolling Stone, Esquire, New York, Mother Jones, Pacific Standard, New Republic, etc.
Kara Cutruzzula
Author of DO IT (OR DON'T), DO IT TODAY & DO IT FOR YOURSELF. Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/3vpPlV3
Gavin Jenkins
I’ve written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Vice, and Mel. My Twitter and Instagram handle is @gavinjenkins80.
Alison Stevenson
Female comedian and girl writer. Awful at being my own editor (but working on it!!!).
Spenser Davis
Writer of things. Lots of things. Words at Vice, Pacific Standard, Sounder at Heart, FourFourTwo.
Tove K. Danovich
Freelance journalist based in Portland, Oregon. Writing a book about chickens. Find me at www.tovedanovich.com or https://twitter.com/TKDano
Luke Winkie
writer and reporter - Red Bull, Sports Illustrated, PC Gamer, Vice, Rolling Stone, Daily Dot, Gawker Media, Buzzfeed, Verge etc - winkluke at gmail
Tina Horn
Host & producer of the kinky slut podcast “Why Are People Into That?!” Support indie pervert media: Patreon.com/TinaHorn . I can’t get enough of myself
Steve Haruch
Writer | Editor, PEOPLE ONLY DIE OF LOVE IN MOVIES: FILM WRITING BY JIM RIDLEY (@VanderbiltUP, 2018) | Producer, @collegeradiodoc | steveharuch at gmail
Conner Habib
Conner Habib is an author, lecturer, and sex workers’ rights activist. He’s also the host of the podcast and web series, Against Everyone with Conner Habib.
Joel Randell
Veteran Magazine Reporter, Writer and Editor. Publications Include Maxim, Essence, Mel, Ebony and Us Weekly. | joelsrandell@gmail.com
Kelsey McKinney
Kelsey McKinney is a freelance writer who lives in Washington, D.C. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, GQ, Vanity Fair, and many others.
Imad Khan
Imad is a freelance esports, tech, and video game reporter based out of New York. He also finds himself venturing into the weirdest parts of the internet.
Dave Infante
2x James Beard award-winning freelance journalist | email at dave [at] dinfontay [dot] com
Adam Kovac
Freelance journalist. Words in RollingStone.com, Esquire.com, The Cut, MEL Magazine, CNN, The Walrus, Maisonneuve, AV Club, Deadspin. Also a polite Canadian.
Magdalene Taylor
Magdalene is an editorial intern at MEL Magazine. She loves Korn and western Massachusetts. She currently lives in LA.
Isabelle Kohn
All-purpose writer, editor and journalist with a fetish for sex and relationship writing, humor thingies, blisteringly honest portrayals of humanity and … soup.
Noel Murray
Arkansas-based freelance writer, who’s written for A.V. Club, LA Times, NY Times, Rolling Stone, and The Week. Specialist in pop and circumstance.
Erica Sweeney
Writer + Editor | Bylines: HuffPost, Teen Vogue, Men’s Health, MEL Magazine, CityLab, Realtor.com and more.