Marissa Matozzo

- Passionate pop culture, entertainment, and lifestyle journalist based in New York City with over five years of writing experience at top publications

- Specializes in writing SEO-driven content on topics like fashion, film, music, beauty, wellness and celebrity culture

- Proven ability to write breaking news, develop feature stories, and mentor junior writers

-Thrives in fast-paced environments where creativity and precision intersect

-Expertise includes editorial strategy, analytics, content management systems, and AP Style, allowing the delivery of high-quality, impactful content across digital platforms

Work Highlights

Manicurists Show Us How To Do The 'Dark Espresso' Nail Trend We’ll Be Seeing Everywhere This Fall

It’s no secret that “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter is a top contender for the 2024 song of the summer, and that deep, dark brown shades are dominating beauty trends, from lip liners to 90s-inspired fashion.
As we edge closer to fall, numerous outlets, TikTok manicurists, and beauty aficionados forecast that espresso nails will become the season’s must-have.
I curated a selection of nail inspiration and tips to help you embrace this trend as the temperatures drop.

Lord Huron & Allison Ponthier Provide New Yorkers With Two Nights of Folky Indie Rock - The Knockturnal

Indie rockers Lord Huron played two sets at the Pier 17 rooftop in New York City along with singer-songwriter and opener Allison Ponthier. From rowdy, upbeat folk tunes to romantic, fingerpicked ballads, Lord Huron and Allison Ponthier treated New Yorkers to two shows on at the Pier 17 rooftop overlooking New York City’s Financial District. With cowboy hat-wearing attendees, a stage full of fake cacti, tumbleweeds, and elevated,...

Inhaler Brings Dynamic Indie Rock Anthems to Elsewhere: Their First-Ever NYC Show - The Knockturnal

With explosive riffs, soaring vocals and infectious hooks, Irish indie rock quartet, Inhaler brought their raucous anthems to Elsewhere in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The mesmeric, geometric backdrop of Elsewhere glowed as lights bounced off a spinning disco ball and landed upon it. Concertgoers, photographers, and fans both devoted and new, packed into the Bushwick venue’s largest performance space, The Hall. Inhaler, the Dublin-based four piece, composed of Elijah Hewson (vocals,...

Beach House Bring Their Stunning ‘7’ Tour to Brooklyn Steel - The Knockturnal

The Baltimore-based duo played both rare and new tracks for their Brooklyn performance..
With ambiguous lyrics about love and loss, the ethereal, resonant voice of Victoria Legrand and synchronized, gleaming lights, Beach House dazzled their Brooklyn Steel audience. Lead singer and keyboardist Victoria Legrand joined guitarist, keyboardist, and backup vocalist Alex Scally, and touring drummer James Barone for the first of two sold-out performances at the venue.

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