Mae Hamilton is a Los Angeles-based writer and editor who covers arts, culture, and all the things that make travel beautiful. She’s well-versed in the art of storytelling in its many forms, be it a long form feature, podcast episode, or Instagram reel.

Mae specializes in writing about her current home, Southern California, as well as her home state of Texas, but has covered destinations ranging from Taiwan to Spain. Her work has appeared in AFAR, Variety, DirtDotCom, the Austin Chronicle, and Character Media. In her free time, you can probably find her exploring the outdoors, baking bread, or plunking around on the banjo. Please feel free to give her a shout at bymaeham(@)gmail.com.