Twin Cities Metro
Roles
Editor in Chief
Creative Direction
Staff, Intern and Freelancer Management
Work
Twin Cities Metro magazine (known as METRO) was my first print media job. METRO’s been gone for over a decade now, but this quirky, beloved city magazine lives on in many Twin Citians’ hearts. More than a decade after it ended, dog-eared back issues still circulate via local Little Free Libraries 🫶
Our team scrounged and stretched to make METRO work every month, up against seemingly impossible deadlines and possibly the smallest print budget ever. I started as Web Editor in 2010 and within a year was promoted to Senior Editor. The following year I became Editor in Chief, managing a small team of staffers, interns and freelancers while writing much of the magazine myself, including articles on food, the arts and philanthropy. Along the way I met some of the best writers, editors, designers and photographers in the Twin Cities, and launched two inserts: METRO Well and METRO Home.
A few of my favorite stories I wrote are below.
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![Image from Twin Cities Metro magazine article Ladies Last, August 2012]()
Ladies Last
Why gender inequality is alive and well in the Twin Cities. August 2012
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Ol' Dirty Troublemaker
The Walker Art Center hands over the keys to ‘Absentee Landlord’ John Waters. June 2010
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![Amoke Kubat of Yo Mama Institute in Minneapolis]()
Maternal Instincts
Amoke Kubat’s Yo Mama Institute fosters wellness in North Minneapolis by keeping mothers happy and healthy. May 2011
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Ms. Jackson If You're Nasty
Wanda Jackson is a little bit country, a little bit rock ’n’ roll and, at age 73, is still a whole lot of sweet, nasty fun. July 2011
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Idea + Paper + Stapler
Zine culture in the Twin Cities (part of a feature on local artisans). August 2011
