Strategic communications and storytelling for brands, organizations, and cultural projects.

Based in California — working globally.

Hi, I’m Dana. 👋

I help brands, organizations, founders, and creative projects tell stories that connect with people.

With a background spanning public relations, strategic communications, media relations, and content development, I specialize in translating complex ideas, missions, and identities into clear, engaging narratives that drive visibility, trust, and audience connection. My work has supported startups, entertainment and hospitality brands, artists, travel initiatives, mission-driven organizations, and consumer-facing companies navigating moments of growth, change, or public visibility.

Whether launching a campaign, building thought leadership, securing earned media, shaping messaging, or supporting broader communications strategy, I approach every project with a strong editorial instinct, collaborative mindset, and a focus on meaningful storytelling over empty hype.

Past media placements and collaborations have included outlets such as The New York Times, Rolling Stone, CNN, Forbes, TechCrunch, BBC, and The Seattle Times.

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Lifestyle & Entertainment

ARC Seattle

Marlie and Anthony Love discuss how a TikTok ban could impact Seattle small businesses

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TribLIVE

André Costello drops new album, set to mark milestone event at Mr. Smalls' Sanctuary

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Axios Pittsburgh

Music fans Bev and Phran turn their wedding into a public concert headlined by local rock trio M.E.L.T.

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The Seattle Times

The Loves discuss the process of taking Seattle-based TWB from passion-fueled travel blog to brand

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Rebel Noise

Pittsburgh’s M.E.L.T. Returns with Crushing New Single “Mass Grave”

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The Wall Street Journal

John Mayer fan, Ms. Riffer, on the cost of modern fandom

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I Love Us

Black Music Month Features: Meet MarkJoseph, a Rising Artist Building a Career Beyond the Margins

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The Influencer Awards

TWB’s Marlie and Anthony Love named “Travel Influencers of the Year” by The Influence Agency

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StyleCaster

MarkJoseph shares how Glee helped inspire him to come out for StyleCaster

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Essence

Anthony and Marlie Love's new travel show set for debut on the Fox Soul network

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The Tilt

Marlie and Anthony Love are in the spotlight for The Tilt’s latest feature, discussing Traveling While Black’s journey.

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Rolling Out

Rolling Out explores the Love’s “comfortability for Black people” metric

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Black Enterprise

Anthony and Marlie Love created a "comfortability for Black people" metric to evaluate destinations.

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Eater LA

Three Weavers x Cambodian Cowboy’s latest collab in EaterLA

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The Seattle Times

Traveling While Black’s Marlie and Anthony Love share their favorite PNW travel destinations

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Best Life

Traveling While Black’s Anthony Love shares a road trip for Black History buffs

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First for Women

Traveling While Black’s Marlie Love shares top tips for road trippers

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Business.com

TWB’s Marlie Love shares the importance of inclusivity, brand values and strategic partnerships with Business.com

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Mashed

3W’s Chris Gonzales interviewed on brewing industry secrets

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HEAVY Magazine

HEAVY Spotlight: Pittsburgh hard rock band M.E.L.T. release new track and video “Ride”

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WFMZ Philadelphia

Max Swan performs live on WFMZ’s Music Monday

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WYEP Artist of the Week

Ancient History is 91.3 WYEP’s Artist of th Week

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Big Takeover

Big Takeover’s Dave Franklin reviews André Costello’s “Background Actor” from Rocky Mountain Low

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Philadelphia Style

Her Own Tune: Scarlet Estelle Hernandez

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Pittsburgh Tribune Review

Feature: Melt to host live set Friday to celebrate vinyl debut

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NEXTPittsburgh

M.E.L.T. reintroduction show at Mr. Small’s Funhouse featured in Spring/Summer concert roundup

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The GLAAD Wrap

‘Red Flag’ featured in GLAAD weekly wrap

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No Treble Magazine

Video Premiere: Melt’s “Skeleton Girl”

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Principle Music Magazine

MarkJoseph's "Red Flag" is a liberating summer anthem

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little chief

Ancient History's single "Never (Go Away)" featured upon the release of new music video

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Honk Magazine

Artist Spotlight: Red Flag by MarkJoseph stirs anthemic summer vibes

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Tape Ranger

The new music video for Ancient History's "Never (Go Away)" featured

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Psychedelic Baby Mag

Exclusive interview with Pittsburgh’s Ancient History

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Teethsound

"They All Fall Down": A Powerful Debut Blending Pop and R&B with Emotional Depth

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Illustrate Magazine

Exclusive interview with LA’s MarkJoseph

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Mesmerized

Feature: MarkJoseph Unveils Honest and Empowering Gem ‘Know Us’

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VEVO

Ancient History’s “Clementines” crowns VEVO’s ‘Incoming Indie’ YouTube playlist

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Slightly Fuzzed: Fuzz Club

Episode 28: The Fuzz Club takes on Melt’s Replica of Man

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It's All Indie

Ancient History shares their dreamy new single, "Clementines"

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The Indie Grid

Ancient History's "Never (Go Away)" earns a 4.1/82% from The Indie Grid

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Rosy Overdrive

Ancient History’s Zero Dollar Consolation Prize featured in RO’s notable releases

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Janglepophub

Ancient History’s “Clementines” in Beat the Delete

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WYEP

PEC Artists, Melt and Alan Getto, named contenders for Pittsburgh Artist of the Year

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WYEP Artist of the Week

Melt are here to help us process life in an AI world

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Remixd Magazine

This Philly artist is blending Jazz and R&B

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Headbangers News

Melt’s Replica of Man scores a 9.5/10 from HBN

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The Big Takeover

Video Premiere: “Problems of the World” by Alan Getto

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Doomed & Stoned

MELT Airs Astounding New Spin, ‘Replica of Man’

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Rebel Noise Magazine

Pittsburgh’s Melt debuts new single “Sight to See”

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Pittsburgh City Paper

Melt is featured for Record Store Day 2023

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Al Día Magazine Feature

Laura Lizcano previews ‘Daughter of the Sea’

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Bands Do BK Spotlight

‘GRITS’ from Brooklyn’s Grandpa Jack

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Yo! That's My Jawn

Laura Lizcano discusses new album Daughter of the Sea

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Speed on the Beat

Heaven is...Slow Jail (Live from the Church Part 1)

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Illustrate Magazine

Exclusive Interview with Brooklyn’s Grandpa Jack

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Big Takeover Magazine

Exclusive premiere of Laura Lizcano’s Daughter of the Sea

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Totally Wired Mag

Max Swan’s “Leanin’” in Totally Wired’s May Creator’s Monthly

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Vents Magazine

Vents Magazine interviews Laura Lizcano on new album Daughter of the Sea

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Doomed & Stoned

Grandpa Jack Serves Up Killer New Platter, ‘Grits’

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Red Rock Magazine

Red Rock Review - Grandpa Jack's "Once Bitten"

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KIMU Magazine

Max Swan releases hypnotizing live rendition of Woohoo

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Big Takeover Magazine

Grandpa Jack: Roughing it on new album Grits

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Soundfly Podcast

Max Swan on Soundfly’s Themes & Variation Podcast

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Flood Magazine

Flower Crown’s Infectious New Single “The Billy”

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Big Takeover Magazine

Big Takeover premiere’s Laura Lizcano’s “Major Tom”

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Phork Magazine

Staff Pick: Album Review - Max Swan’s Slow Jail

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In Their Own League

Portland Horror Film Festival: La Ciguapa Siempre

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Get Alternative's Alt Weekly

Flower Crown’s Heat included in the Alt Weekly Roundup

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Rebel Noise Magazine

Matt C. White dives into a dark and menacing new EP

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LA Weekly Magazine

La Ciguapa Siempre to premiere at LALIFF

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Independent Clauses

Rock Lives, with Matt C. White - Creephow Peepshow review

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Doom Tomb Podcast

Matt C. White’s Creepshow Peepshow: Act 1 Interview

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Rebel Noise Magazine

Matt C. White - Creepshow Peepshow: Act 1 Premiere

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