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Covers:  politics, transportation, history, arts and culture, computer & video games,
Journalist in PA. | Contributing writer, @UnHerd, Contributing editor: @Bungacast Also found at: @CompactMag_ @Jacobin

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Writer/journalist. Bylines in The Guardian, The Verge, Chicago Sun-Times, Belt Magazine, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Reader, Curbed, In These Times, Chicago Tribune, The Onion A.V. Club + more.

Ryan Smith’s Journalist Portfolio

Apple's hypocritical App Store policies infantilize games

Apple's hypocritical App Store policies infantilize games

Books, movies, television, and music-they're for the adults in the room. Games? They're for the birds, specif…

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The future will be strapped on: Testing wearable tech at E3

The future will be strapped on: Testing wearable tech at E3

The conversations at E3 last week centered mostly on games played the old-fashioned way, by pressing buttons …

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A Gentleman's Guide to Barcades

A Gentleman's Guide to Barcades

Ever since the potent combination of craft brews and classic gaming emerged in Brooklyn with Barcade, similar…

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Chicago video game developer leads the way in free-to-play console gaming

Chicago video game developer leads the way in free-to-play console gaming

The developers behind "World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition" often hear the same familiar line from Xbox owners w…

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'Advanced Warfare' is a 'Call of Duty' for the next generation

'Advanced Warfare' is a 'Call of Duty' for the next generation

Official reveal trailer for the multiplayer version of "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare," released Tuesday. La…

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Articles

Alaska Airlines Is Opening a Brand-New Lounge in Portland This Week — Twice the Size of the Old One

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By Ryan Smith 
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‘Burn the Mattress’: Kristi Noem’s Steamy Jet Saga Takes a Wild Turn After Reports Claimed Melania Trump Was to Take It Over — Then Came the New Twist Every time rumors about Kristi Noem begin to slowly fade away, something pulls her right back into Trump’s orbit.Gossip followed the former South …
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Officially Reveals Major Plans for Milestone 300th Issue

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By Ryan Smith 
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The four TMNT brothers leap into battle with the backdrop of a red building behind them. Image via IDW Publishing Published Jun 1, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT Ryan Smith is located just south of Boston and is a lifelong fan of movies, comics, music and all things pop culture... and pro wrestling, but don't hold that against him. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has been a staple in many comic readers' lives since the 1980s, with the debut of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 dropping all the way back in 1984.
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Robert Kirkman's Latest Invincible Story Celebrates A Sell Out

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By Ryan Smith 
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Bolt looks confident on the first printing cover of Capes 7 Image via Image Comics Published May 31, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT Ryan Smith is located just south of Boston and is a lifelong fan of movies, comics, music and all things pop culture... and pro wrestling, but don't hold that against him. Robert Kirkman's Invincible universe continues to grow and expand in impressive ways that constantly leave readers impatiently waiting for more.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was a general reporter covering basically everything at the Mexico Ledger in Mexico, Mo.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Concise emails.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

I was a general reporter in high school. Won an award for a story I wrote about a "ghost" that haunted the halls.

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