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Covering music, film, TV, and comedy since 2013, Vanyaland<\/strong><\/em> is an online magazine for \u201cculture-forward\u201d individuals looking to\u00a0discover a definitive news, lifestyle, and entertainment source in their city and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Vanyaland Masthead<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Paul Armstrong<\/strong><\/a>
Publisher & Chief Executive Officer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael O’Connor Marotta<\/strong><\/a>
Editor-in-Chief<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Core Editorial<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Victoria Wasylak<\/a><\/strong> – Music Editor, Boston <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nick Johnston<\/a> <\/strong>– Film Editor <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jason Greenough<\/a><\/strong> – Comedy Editor <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Editorial<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Daniel Brockman<\/strong> – Senior Writer <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Christopher<\/strong> – Senior Writer <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kristen Bourdeau – <\/strong>Photographer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terence Cawley<\/strong> – Writer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emily Gardner<\/strong> – Photographer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelly Fox<\/strong> – Writer\/Photographer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Hutchings <\/strong>– Photographer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maria Alejandra Mata<\/strong> – Photographer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candace McDuffie <\/strong>– Writer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott Murry<\/strong> – Photographer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ted Petrosky <\/strong>– Photographer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matthew Shelter<\/strong> – Photographer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ben Stas<\/strong> – Photographer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barry Thompson<\/strong> – Writer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eddy Leiva <\/strong>– Photographer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sales & Sponsorship<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Redefined<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Business, Events, Design & Product<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Redefined<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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