On Assignment: EM Editors Go Behind the Scenes
Each summer we leave the comfort of the office to tackle experiences that bring us behind the scenes of an event—or sometimes, right in the middle of it. We’ve registered fans, run endurance races, marched in parades, and even crawled inside a giant mailbox, all to gain new perspectives on being an organizer and a fan. Here, we bring you a collection of stories from assignments in the field. We’ll continue to add to this archive, so bookmark the link and check back for more. And if you’ve got a sweet opportunity for one of us this summer, feel free to email associate editor Rachel Kirkpatrick.
Tough Mudder: How One Intrepid Editor Didn’t Die
I want to begin with a disclaimer. I am not in shape. At all. I don’t go to the gym, or run or work out. I also did not train for the event, despite knowing weeks ahead of time that I’d be doing it.… LOGIN Please contact [email protected] if you are unable to login. Forgot...
EM Editor Plays Merrell Brand Ambassador for a Day
Okay, I may not have had the most glamorous “embedded” job this summer. Manning the welcome desk as a brand ambassador at one of Merrell’s Down and Dirty Obstacle Races doesn’t quite rank up there… LOGIN Please contact [email protected] if you are unable to login. Forgot Password?
American Express Charges EM’s Own with Parade Duty
Under the cover of darkness, 4:30 a.m. Aug. 22, I set off for Provincetown, MA, a top LGBT summer destination located at the tip of beachy Cape Cod. Cape traffic can be pretty miserable, though not at… LOGIN Please contact [email protected] if you are unable to login. Forgot Password?
Getting Filthy with Dial for Men at Camp Dirt
As I drove from Denver to the C Lazy U Ranch in Granby, CO, on the epic road through the Rocky Mountain State Park at about 12,000 feet, I came to two realizations: a) even brisk walking at high altitude… LOGIN Please contact [email protected] if you are unable to login. Forgot Password?
Charm City’s Own Works the Baltimore Grand Prix
As a Baltimorean born and bred, I jumped at the chance to help man the Izod IndyCar Fan Village at the Inaugural 2011 Baltimore Grand Prix. Getting to see my city on the world stage as the host of 27 race… LOGIN Please contact [email protected] if you are unable to login. Forgot Password?
Maintaining An Air of Mystery from Inside a Giant Mailbox
Has a mailbox ever talked to you before? This summer, a giant purple talking Yahoo! mailbox struck up conversations with passersby on 9th Street and 8th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn, on June 2, and on… LOGIN Please contact [email protected] if you are unable to login. Forgot Password?