About

Alan Karmin

Alan Karmin is an award-winning journalist and author. Born in Brooklyn, New York he spent most of his life growing up in the New Jersey suburbs. He spent years as a senior copy writer and content creator of national and international ad campaigns for internationally known companies. Most recently, Alan has been writing content about the New York Mets at RisingApple.com, and for a food, travel, and activity blog. Alan is an avid runner, hiker, explorer, and humorist. He loves the finer things in life and loves to end up in places that are off the beaten path…wherever that may be.

Christopher Lyke

Dana Peck

Federica Bocco

Federica is a journalist who likes to write social commentary based on popular (and obscure) media. In addition to being a certified Rotten Tomatoes critic, she is also a travel writer and author of various guidebooks. Her words have appeared in more than 20 publications around the world such as Lonely Planet, Business Insider, Cosmopolitan, Time Out, and have been translated into a dozen languages.

Keith Langston

Keith is a travel and entertainment writer who has been working in journalism for almost five years. He’s obsessed with venturing around the world, looking for great spots to eat and explore. When he’s not traveling, you can find him enjoying his other love - entertainment. An avid gamer and binge watcher, he’s obsessed with movies (especially sci-fi and horror), TV series, and his Xbox. Keith has been featured in Business Insider, Lonely Planet, Digital Trends, and Travel Channel.

Kaki Olsen

Kaki Olsen is a Paid Contributor to four Fansided sites and counting: -Dork Side of the Force (She'll be a Jedi when she grows up.) -Tea and Banter (The more royals, the better.) -I Prefer Reading (Bring on the angsty books!) -TripSided (Where in the world will she go next?) A native of Massachusetts, she was educated at Brigham Young University. She has been a contributor and editor for Front Row Reviewers for six years, but is also a traditionally published author of books and short stories ranging from modern fairy tales to the first missionaries in space. By day, she works as a case manager for a disability firm, but she moonlights as a Professor Umbridge cosplayer, volunteers as a crisis counselor, self-cares with Red Sox games, and writes altogether too much Transformers fanfiction. She makes her home in the Merrimack Valley with her piano, overflowing bookshelves, and many imaginary friends for her next book.

Michael C. Upton

Michael C. Upton is a seasoned freelance writer with over 25 years of experience specializing in arts, leisure, and travel writing. Holding a B.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Maine at Farmington, Upton covers topics ranging from regional road trips to unique international destinations. His work is featured in trade journals, specialized websites, and both regional and national magazines. Based in Southeastern Pennsylvania, in the heart of Amish Country, Upton’s writing continues to inspire readers to explore new places and cultures.

Nancy West

Raphael Garcia