Travelin’ Local means many different things to our diverse readers. Each and every category and story that we cover has a core audience. As we evolve, our coverage will expand as well, to give succor for those that have interests that are entrenched in absorbing, and celebrating Los Angeles’ vast multi-faceted urban landscape. That’s the heart of our core mission. Nothing further needs to be said—merely written about.

To that end, Travelin’ Local has several authors who each have their own unique approach to the subject of their passion. Let me introduce them to you:

Doug McBride is a freelance writer and interviewer for various print and online publications.  He also writes, hosts, and produces online video content, and appears now and again as a guest film critic on behalf of the E! Cable Network.  For the record, he only talks about himself in the third person, for ‘Writer Bio’ blurbs.  He also thinks we all might be a little bit happier, doing more of the things that we love.  He does love feedback though, so if you disagree with him, or just want to show him some of your love, feel free to shoot away with the comments.  You can find his work on Travelin’ Local in the Film and Culture sections.

Tom Jones is our “mystery writer,” who desires his anonymity. His writing and critical reviews are based on his literary education, art dealings, and professional acumen. His sharp wit and keen observations add that extra “it” factor that’s rare to find, and is integral to the success and professionalism for Travelin’ Local.

D. J. Schwartz is Travelin’ Local’s Editor-in-Chief. D.J. is trained in the liberal and marketing efforts geared for content publishing, book writing, and manuscript production.He’s paid his dues working as a copywriter doing years of “yeoman’s” work, and now his professional editing capabilities have dovetailed into the “perfect storm” of today’s convergence of media, journalism, entertainment, news, and the brave new world of digital publishing, marketing, branding, and cross-platform relationship building and selling. Simply put, D.J.’s drive, tenacity, and “take-no-prisoners” approach to his passionate belief in Traveln’ Local’s success is the rock and the foundation upon which this “house party has just gotten started.”

Sean Belk is a Long Beach, CA native and community journalist with a passion for the environment, science, and the “green” economy. He maintains his own news blog “Eye On Ecology” at www.eyeonecology.net. Other publications he has written for include: the Long Beach Press-Telegram, the Seal Beach Sun Newspaper and the Long Beach Beachcomber Newspaper. Sean graduated from from Cal State University, Fullerton, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications.

Kristi Rimkus is the publisher of the Mother Rimmy’s Cooking Light Done Right blog. Currently she’s studying to complete her wellness and nutrition degree. She decided that many cooking blogs lacked the calorie, nutrition, and other information that people need to lead a more healthy lifestyle. Kristi’s recipes and blogs are part of the passion she embodies–both in her light cooking recipes, and to serve as an inspiration for others to improve their health.

Susana Fare hails from the heart of Silicon Valley in San Jose, CA. She’s been a vegetarian for more than twenty years, and is now Travelin’ Local’s new all-Vegetarian contributing writer for our food and recipe section. Susana is passionate in her lifestyle and cooking. Whether it’s cooking healthy meals for her family, friends, and others, she takes the time and effort to share her Vegetarian Mediterranean-style based diet, recipes, and delicious meals that she inherited from her ancestors, at her blog, Spanish Steps.

Lindsay Pullin is a recent graduate of the College of Creative Studies at UCSB, with a degree in Literature. She was born in Santa Monica, and grew up in Long Beach and Orange County. Lindsay spent the past 4 months backpacking in South East Asia, and is now enjoying being back home in California. She was an assistant editor of the literary journal Spectrum, and a section editor of the La Cumbre Yearbook at UCSB. Lindsay is now Travelin’ Local’s Intern writer, covering the Los Angeles night life, band and music scene, and everything cool that’s part of the Los Angeles and Southern California lifestyle.

Carbon McCoy is a car-obsessed maniac who will go anywhere and do anything in an attempt to quench his insatiable thirst for cars. Carbon’s life-long pursuit of the ultimate car adventure has resulted in a diverse resume of experience and relationships. Currently, Carbon authors The Berlinetta Letter, a monthly online Ferrari newsletter for BerlinettaMotorcars.com.