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Who is Today’s Teen?

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Ilana Jacqueline

Editor-in-Chief

Ilana Jacqueline first began working for Today’s Teen in 2005 when it launched its first issue under the guidance of Gwen Cohan. She wrote everything from book reviews to feature articles during her years as a Today’s Teen writer. At age twenty she took over Today’s Teen to launch its new online format. She also operates the website www.ilanawrites.com which supplies daily writing prompts for creative writers. She lives in Boca Raton, Florida with her miniature poodle who just so happens to be the boss of everyone.

Twitter – Myspace – LinkedIn – Email

Awards:

Best Sandwich Maker In Household, Most Read Blogger on www.ilanawrites.com, Most Efficent Laundry Maid, Most Color-Coordinated Closet, Most Bottles of Gatorade Consumed in a 12-hour-period, Best Procrastinater When It Comes To Editing Her Novel, Forty-Two Time Winner of the I’ll Keep The Thermostat Where I Want It Award.

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STAFF & CONTRIBUTERS

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Victoria Duke, Assistant Editor

Victoria was born in Long Island, New York, and raised in Gilbert, Arizona. She has always had a deep rooted passion for writing, photography, dance, and especially music, playing the cello since elementary school. Despite her love and enthusiasm for the arts, Victoria will be going to school for nursing and medicine, and eventually hopes to write for top medical journals. She currently resides in Boca Raton, Florida.

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Etan Berkowitz — Social Media Coordinator/ Viral Video Manager

Astronaut, Ivy League Grad, Olympic qualifier, 8 feet tall, exceedingly wealthy and hispanic. I am none of these things, but maybe someday. My name is Etan Berkowitz and I’ve recently graduated from NYU with a degree in the internet. As you can see, I’m here. I’m a success. I love everything related to internet culture, technology, general oddity, and completely splendid randomness. Please don’t hesitate to email me any tips, suggestions or, of course, complaints to etan@todaysteenonline.com.

Check out my food misadventures at: http://nomnomnyc.tumblr.com/

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Maureen

Maureen, Resident Beauty Vlogger

Maureen (Purebeauty16) is a seasoned YouTube beauty vlogger who recently joined forces with Today’s Teen Online to bring viewers the best in style, cosmetics and getting glam!

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Jennifer Abidor – Special Entertainment Reporter

Jennifer Abidor is obsessed with popular culture, so if you ever want to talk TV, movies or celebrities she’s your gal. She lives in NYC and loves yogurt pretzels, T.I. and long walks on the beach. She’s going to be a senior at Brandeis University in the fall, and she’s studying American Studies, Journalism and Film.

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Dena Kronfeld, New York

Dena Kronfeld

Dena Kronfeld joined the Today’s Teen Online staff in 2010. Having studied Mandarin Chinese since she was fourteen, she’s not entirely sure what persuaded her to pick up a gig writing in English, but thought it might be fun nonetheless. Dena is a native of New York City.

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Nancy Odell Duke

My name is Nancy, and I think only old women should have that name…so I will make a great old lady. I come from Pearl River, Louisiana. My town is near New Orleans and I feel that is a big part of me. I cook, I read, I write. I am seventeen and a senior at my high school; I am anxiously awaiting college. While writing this, I can only think of food due to the rumbling in my tummy. I am like other people; I live with my family, I go to school, and I spend too much time online. I exist.

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Maxine Frendel

Maxine Frendel is an eternal optimist, big dreamer and spunky writer from New Jersey. She loves tacos, her black patent leather high heels, lazy Sundays, being funny and standing out from a crowd. She has written for countless publications and now contributes regularly to Today’s Teen Online,ChickSpeak, Girl Zone, and The Beauty Bean. Maxine has recieved honors from Johns Hopkins University for English and was recently selected as the 2010 Youth Journalism International Student Journalist of the Year finalist. Maxine truly believes, “You have one life to live. Why not love living it?” For more of Maxine, follow her on Twitter @maxinefrendel.

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Nicole Dominguez– Web Designer

Nicole Dominguez is a sixteen year old blogger and web designer. With a passion for all things creative, she is always making something – no matter if it’s a page in a scrapbook or writing a blog post! She currently has two blogs dedicated for teens like you! FrugalTeens.Com is a blog about helping teens save money and SoDevious.Net is a blog filled with resources for creative teens.