Andy Thomas
Verified
As seen in:
Wax Poetics,
Bandcamp Daily
Covers:
Music, style, dance, club culture, travel.
Words for Wax Poetics, Straight No Chaser, Bandcamp Daily, RBMA, Jocks & Nerds, Highsnobiety, Hole & Corner Co-Editor Faith Fanzine
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes my mom's
How is social media changing news?
That is a broad question - depends which social media platforms
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Andy Thomas
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I don't have time to look at things like that
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
e mail
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Ted the dog off Gone Fishing
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I wanted to express my love for music in words
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No we didn't have one
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
David Mancuso of the Loft New York
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
write write write
When's the best time to pitch you?
mornings (as if)
What's the best pitch you ever got?
New York 1979 imaginary night out at the Mud Club
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
One I'd sent to another magazine :)
What's your favorite drink?
Porter
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In the park with the dog
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Wax Poetics
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
We like a mails at 10pm
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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