Melanie Mannarino
Editor
about
Melanie Mannarino is an editorial and brand strategist who spent the bulk of her career editing digital and print content for national media brands including Seventeen, Marie Claire, Real Simple, Cosmopolitan, and Shape. She writes and edits branded and native content as well as editorial features across digital and print, and has been a content lead and strategist for various financial and wellness startups. A lifestyle expert, Melanie covers the relevant issues and concerns of our culture—from complex issues like domestic violence and the American healthcare system, to everyday lifestyle topics like food and entertaining, health and wellness, career, relationships, money, and parenting.
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You don’t have to leave your own home—but you do need to clean the toilet the night before
By prioritizing her own point of view, the creator produces content that outlasts trend cycles
Fashion, Anime, and Mythology at the base of character-driven and community-led worldbuilding
How learning to say no can lead to a bigger, better yes
With a little help from Russian literature
Gatekeepers and green lights aren't the answer — you have to save yourself
10 years after its inception, Miranda July’s project encourages us to visit our archives and rediscover ourselves
This company aims to ease the burden on creators while keeping fans satisfied
Why are we drawn to these defining markers of internet subcultures—and how exactly are they different?
There’s a world beyond striving for your “best self”
A call to creative action instead of creative comfort
How he’s gone from freelance video editing to running a full-suite content production house
From freelancing in Washington to jetting across the world with YouTube’s biggest creators
If we’re really honest, none of us are creating alone
The no-regrets way to set up any creative business
George Washington and the 24-hour news cycle
Meet the anthropologist who studies internet culture and how it impacts society
Moving beyond religion means finding other paths for an impassioned, spiritual journey
His all-star client roster includes MrBeast, Jesser, and Noah Kagan
I’m on the verge of quitting—here’s why
Will Bluesky manage to replicate everything that made Twitter great?
With QuickVid, founder Daniel Habib wants to help creators produce endless content that’s also endlessly engaging
You don’t need a church to experience the religious ecstasy of strong shared belief
Vigilante justice may be easier to dole out from behind a screen, but it doesn’t make it more righteous
Because everybody needs to believe in something
With AI getting smarter by the day and verification badges up for sale, the line between authentic and fake is all but invisible
Effective techniques to recharge your creative battery (that don’t involve diet or sleep)
Honesty, mutual respect, and unwavering fairness has charged the trio’s success
With platforms subject to politics and pivots, creators are seeking other means to own their fan relationships
A mass dislike of plain water has led to a flood of flavored-water content
How TikTok users worldwide found unexpected meaning and solidarity in a love song
The case for specialization
But fan edits and memes probably won’t change Congress’s mind
Worldbuilding as music promotion
You won’t love everything you make—and that’s okay
People have been fictionalizing stories about real people for generations—so why does it feel so personal and intrusive right now?
Weighing the risks and benefits of going long for creators
Reframe the idea of failure and you’ll never keep your work to yourself again
Moving past antiquated, patriarchal definitions allows room for everyone to grow, flourish, and create
Creators may never replace traditional streaming services, but they’re coming compellingly close
Experts and users are split on just how much damage these filters can do
Chris Whalen, CPA, has helped thousands of creators on the contentious website with their tax returns
The prolific aren’t more talented—they just have the right systems in place
Are these videos genuine feel-good moments, or are they marketing ploys based on the idea that pity sells?
