Maya Thomas
Maya Thomas

About Me.

Hello! I’m Maya Thomas.

I’m a Seattle-based writer and content strategist with six years of experience covering beauty, fashion, and lifestyle news for celebrated online publications including Who What Wear and Parade Magazine. In addition to producing original editorial content, I have experience in social media management.

EDITORIAL PORTFOLIO
Who What Wear
Who What Wear

Interviews, round-ups, and reviews as an Associate Beauty Editor at WWW.

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Parade Magazine
Parade Magazine

Stories on shopping trends and deals for Parade Magazine.

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Vanity Stories
Vanity Stories

All things beauty, lifestyle, and culture with Vanity Stories.

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Her Campus - LMU
Her Campus - LMU

Everything from entertainment to beauty as a Her Campus LMU Editor.

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Gracemade
Gracemade

Entries in an online journal as Gracemade’s Social Media Editor and Content Creator.

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Bare Faced Beauty
Bare Faced Beauty

A study of beauty practices as tradition for Vanity Stories.

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Beauty Breakdown: Grace Kelly
Beauty Breakdown: Grace Kelly

A beauty profile on the Hitchcock queen turned princess, Grace Kelly.

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The Coffee Shop
The Coffee Shop

Spend a sun-filled morning at New York Coffee shop with Vanity Stories.

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Beauty Breakdown: CBK
Beauty Breakdown: CBK

A beauty profile for Vanity Stories of the 90’s queen of New York City, CBK.

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A Layover in Paris
A Layover in Paris

The Vanity Stories girl spends five amazing hours in the city of lights.

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Beauty Breakdown: Diana, Princess of Wales
Beauty Breakdown: Diana, Princess of Wales

A beauty profile of the world’s beloved Diana, Princess of Wales.

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Lifestyle - Books To Get Lost In
Lifestyle - Books To Get Lost In

A roundup of my favorite sun-filled novels for Vanity Stories.

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THE STARRY-EYED COLLEGIAN *
5 Lessons Learned
5 Lessons Learned

Yes; good skincare and getting into journaling upgrade my year?

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Must Watch "Fall" TV Shows
Must Watch "Fall" TV Shows

Need some cozy fall-themed TV shows? Here are two of my favorites.

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Life Update: What's Next?
Life Update: What's Next?

Happy fall! Here’s everything that’s happened since we spoke last…

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15 Happy Things
15 Happy Things

An updated list of 15 things that make me fall a little more in love with life every day.

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Wake Up With Me
Wake Up With Me

Wake up with me on a gorgeous spring day.

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Spring 2021 Wardrobe Must-Haves
Spring 2021 Wardrobe Must-Haves

It’s that time of year again: my annual style forecast for Sping 2021.

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STS: The Queen's Gambit
STS: The Queen's Gambit

Here’s a guide to achieving Beth Harmon’s iconic look in Netflix’s “The Queens Gambit.”

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Steal the Style: Bridgerton
Steal the Style: Bridgerton

Want to be “the Diamond of the Season” like Daphne Bridgerton? Here’s how.

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Prepping for My Semester
Prepping for My Semester

A couple of tips & tricks for making the most out of your semester…

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Representation in Cottagecore
Representation in Cottagecore

How can seeing yourself in popular aesthetics be important?

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Thanksgiving-themed TV Episodes
Thanksgiving-themed TV Episodes

Need something yummy to watch? Here are 5 shows that do Thanksgiving right!

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Should You Watch "Emily in Paris?"
Should You Watch "Emily in Paris?"

Should you say “Bonjour” to Netflix’s new hit show, Emily in Paris?

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*An archive of my college-era blog while attending Loyola Marymount University…. no longer active, but oh so fun.

BOOK REVIEWS
Essay: In the Dream House
Essay: In the Dream House

An essay for Loyola Marymount University on Carmen Maria Machado’s award-wining autobiography In the Dream House, Fall 2020.

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Modern Love
Modern Love

A collection of 42 essays all about love in modern-day New York.

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A Countrywoman's Year
A Countrywoman's Year

Everything you have ever wondered about life in the English countryside.

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The Light Between Oceans
The Light Between Oceans

Managing a lighthouse as a newly married couple comes with its difficulties.

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Reading List: 2020
Reading List: 2020

Here’s what I will be reading in 2020. Check back often for updates.

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Wicked
Wicked

Here’s everything that happened before Dorothy arrived in Oz.

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Love, Rosie
Love, Rosie

A love story about two people, hundreds of emails, and years of missed opportunities.

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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Yes, Potato Peel Pie actually exists.

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It
It

An autobiographical peek into the fabulous world of Alexa Chung.

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