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Michael Frank
Verified
Writer and Editor, Freelance
New Paltz
Beats
Biography
Michael Frank is a journalist and editor who has spent the past 25 years in both print and online media, as well as consulting on projects for multinational corporations, small startups, and academic institutions. His work as an editor led to two National Magazine Awards for Esquire and National Geographic. He currently contributes to Consumer Reports, Hagerty Media, Men's Journal, Gear Patrol, Coolhunting, Forbes, and other outlets, and he's an adjunct professor of journalism at SUNY New Paltz. He covers a wide range of topics including emerging tech and design, as well as designer profiles. His passions include two- and four-wheeled machinery, from bicycles to EVs to electric (and gas) motorcycles. He's been a contributing editor at automotive outlets such as Road & Track and PopMech, and has a decades-long career focusing the automotive industry, including both vehicle reviews and business stories. Frank's reporting has also looked at social issues, such as the hunger crisis in Ulster County, New York, caused in part by the 2020 emergence of COVID-19. In 2017 his work for The Atlantic on undocumented immigrants in the Hudson Valley brought him wide acclaim, and he spoke about that reporting for WNYC, the largest NPR station in the U.S., and followed up that feature with a multipart series for the region's The River Newsroom, covering the saga of Luis Martinez, a New Paltz man wrongfully detained by ICE. P.S. Michael should not be confused with the musician, Michael Franks—he did not write "Popsicle Toes." And there's a different journalist named Michael Frank who wrote "The Mighty Franks," and that man frankly leads a more glamorous existence. THIS Michael Frank can be contacted @ michael@mf-words.com and see his vaguely current website: https://www.mf-words.com/new-blog.
tech, immigration bicycle,Auto Hudson Valley region, EVs motorcycle, outdoor products and product design
Content
By Michael Frank Verified| Virtuoso Life Verified Low-key kissa spin up nightlife in Japan. Japan’s listening bars are, admittedly, an odd social experiment. They’re not about live music, but about spinning jazz – or rock, funk, or other genres – on vinyl through truly stunning sound systems that bring like-minded people together while often discouraging interaction. As the word “bar” implies, they serve alcohol – maybe food – and sometimes coffee and tea too, but that’s not their primary appeal.
By Michael Frank Verified| Inverse Verified When you’re rolling in Volkswagen’s new seven-passenger electric van, the future seems to float overhead. This is how it feels, at least, when you’re driving in a model of the 2025 ID.Buzz with the optional, largest-ever glass roof in Volkswagen history. The ceiling is a huge piece of photochromic glass that, with a touch-sensitive controller, can darken or lighten the skylight that glows above all three rows of seats. The effect feels like a lot more than a parlor trick.
By Paolo Ferrarini, Lucrezia Worthington, David Graver Verified, Michael Frank Verified| Cool Hunting Verified Two acclaimed hospitality groups partner on an enchanting addition to Great Jones Street For years, a bust of Elvis Presley welcomed guests to Great Jones Cafe, a storied NoHo establishment that served Cajun-Creole cuisine alongside a drinks menu fit for a lively neighborhood hangout. It’s this legendary bust that lends Elvis, a new French-influenced cafe and wine bar in the former Great Jones Cafe space, its fittingly nostalgic name.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States