Here at Melomania Magazine, we have a deep rooted love for music. We believe that music is the unspoken force that connects people throughout the world. We want to share our love for music and the artists who make that music through galleries, interviews, editorials, and reviews. We aim to spread unity and positivity through intertwining photography, writing, and music. Fellow melomaniacs, join us on a journey that is sure to delight all of your senses.

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Via Rae (she/her)

CO-FOUNDER, EDITOR IN CHIEF, HEAD OF PHOTOGRAPHY.
@viaraemedia
Based in Nashville, TN
Favorite artists: First Aid Kit, Fleetwood Mac, The 1975, Daisy Jones & The Six, & Taylor Swift.
Fun fact: If I could live in another decade it would be the 1970’s
Madison Maynard (she/her)

CO-FOUNDER, SENIOR EDITOR, HEAD WRITER, PHOTOGRAPHER.
@madisonemmedia
Based in Charleston, SC
Favorite artists: Harry Styles, Boygenius, KISS, Hozier, The Thing With Feathers, Taylor Swift, Renee Rapp & Greta Van Fleet.
Fun fact: I am in school to become a dentist (future Dr. Madison)!
Kinzie Ford (she/her)

CREATIVE DIRECTOR, HEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER, WRITER.
@kinz.ie
Based in Fort Wayne, IN
Favorite artists: Greta Van Fleet, The Velveteers, Sam Filiatreau, Fleetwood Mac, The White Stripes, & Boygenius.
Fun fact: Elvis Presley was my first crush!
Emily Yancey (she/they)

PRESS MANAGER, PHOTOGRAPHER, WRITER.
@emilymeriephotography
Based in Rochester, NY
Favorite artists are Lucy Dacus, The Strokes, Maneskin & Turnstile.
Fun fact: I play bass!
Ellie Mayes (she/her)

PHOTOGRAPHER, SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
@elliemayesphotography
Based in Nashville, TN
Favorite artists: The 1975, Greta Van Fleet, Harry Styles, Bob Marley, First Aid Kit, Mac Miller, Fleetwood Mac, & Ethel Cain.
Fun fact: I was in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2019!
Caitlin Cole (she/her)

WRITER, SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
@anabundanceofcaitlins
Based in Nashville, TN
Favorite artists are Greta Van Fleet, Harry Styles, Mac Saturn, Taylor Swift, TTWF, Hozier, boygenius, The 1975, Maggie Rogers, Queen, and Fleetwood Mac
Fun fact: I have a million hobbies from baking to crocheting to reading.
Lydia Moser (she/her)

WRITER, EDITOR
@lydia.h.moser
Based in Fort Wayne, IN
Favorite artists are Taylor Swift, Ethel Cain, Phoebe Bridgers, Leith Ross, Fleetwood Mac, Julia Jacklin, and The Backseat Lovers.
Fun Fact: I read nearly 100 books every year!
Mandy Fayard (she/her)

PHOTOGRAPHER, WRITER.
@mandyfayardphotography
Based on The Gulf Coast
Favorite artist is Falling In Reverse.
Fun fact: I love to hike, but I’m too scared of bears to do it.
Shiloh Dutton (she/her)

PHOTOGRAPHER.
@shilohsvault
Based in Little Rock, AR
Favorite artist is Greta Van Fleet.
Fun fact: I have an extensive record collection!
Alyssa Watson (she/her)

PHOTOGRAPHER.
@alyssawatsonphotography
Based in Charlotte, NC
Favorite artists are Soundgarden, Led Zepplin, and Alice In Chains.
Fun fact: I am an orthodontic assistant as well as a photographer, which have nothing to do with each other, but I’m passionate about both!
Adrian Pinto (she/her)

PHOTOGRAPHER, WRITER.
@adiepphoto
Based Las Vegas, NV
Favorite artists are Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, and Greta Van Fleet.
Fun fact: I play bass and electric guitar.
Keely Campbell (she/her)

PHOTOGRAPHER.
@keelyshoots
Based in Asheville, NC
Favorite artists are The Strokes, Fleetwood Mac, Khruangbin, and Future Islands.
Fun fact: My first ever photo pit experience was at a Surf Curse concert!
Yaneli Diaz (they/she)

WRITER
@yand0e
Based in Rochester, NY
Favorite artists are City Morgue, Deftones, Duster, Korn, Rico Nasty, Slipknot, and Suicide Boys.
Fun fact: My first concert was a BTS concert!
Hannah Eckles

PHOTOGRAPHER, WRITER
@hannahecklesphoto
Based in Nashville, TN
Favorite artists are Greta Van Fleet, First Aid Kit, Journey, and Mac Saturn
Fun fact: I barrel raced and ran horses for 12 years growing up!
Kyleigh Brooks (she/her)

PHOTOGRAPHER
@kyleighbrooksmedia
Based in Hamilton, ON
Favorite artists are Hozier, The Lumineers, Lord Huron, Florence + the Machine, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, and First Aid Kit
Fun Fact: I run a food truck!
Katie Bryan (she/her)

WRITER.
@_kate.elizabethh
Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Favorite artists are Greta Van Fleet, John Denver, The Velveteers, Rival Sons, Houndmouth, The Thing With Feathers, Fleetwood Mac
Fun Fact: I am a dancer on my local college team!
Sara Welden (she/her)

WRITER.
@s.welden
Based in Cleveland, OH
Favorite artists are Flipturn, Wallows, MUNA, and Dominic Fike
Fun fact: I’m studying to become a therapist with an emphasis on music therapy!
Caitlin Joy (she/her)

WRITER.
@purejoyxo
Based in Toronto, ON
Favorite artists are Lana Del Rey, Fiona Apple, Marianas Trench, The Struts, Pale Waves, and Maneskin
Fun Fact: I’ve been to 31 countries, and I hope to have been to all of them before I die.
Lauren Ritchie

PHOTOGRAPHER
@laurenritchiemedia
Based in Kannapolis, NC
Favorite artists are Noah Kahan, The Lumineers, Caamp, Def Leppard, The 502’s, Greta Van Fleet, Motley Crue, and Morgan Wallen.
Fun fact: I play college softball!
Stevi Wiles

PHOTOGRAPHER, WRITER
@steviwiles
Based in Western North Carolina
Favorite artists: Greta Van Fleet, The Black Keys, The Thing With Feathers, The Rolling Stones, Hannah Wicklund, and Noah Kahan
Fun fact: I got lost during a hike in a national park and almost got hit by a train.