About The Manual
The Manual exists to show everyone how to live a more engaged life. Whether it be fashion, culture, food, drinks, travel, grooming, or the outdoors, we bring authenticity and authority to everything we cover. The Manual offers expert guidance — and only the best insights.
Founded in 2012 in Portland, Oregon, The Manual has developed an excellent team of seasoned writers around the world who test all the gear, shake the cocktails, cook the food, interview the experts, and meet with the brands we cover.
You’ve got a lot on your mind, and The Manual’s team of editors and authors want to help you decide what to wear, where to travel to, which gear is best for you, and so much more. We’re focused on surfacing great insights aimed at your unique lifestyle and needs, all with keen attention to what’s best for you.
Publisher/CEO
Ian Bell is Publisher & Founder of Digital Trends Media Group, which includes sites such as The Manual, Digital Trends, Digital Trends en Español (DTES), 21Oak, NewFolks, PawTracks, and more.
Ian Bell founded The Manual more than a decade ago, and is an aficionado of hand-crafted cocktails, bourbon, Formula 1, and watches. He likes to spend his free time traveling with his family and discovering new brands.
Editor
Nicole is editor of The Manual, PawTracks, 21Oak, NewFolks, and HappySprout. She previously held editorial positions at publications in the hospitality and soap opera industries — Hotel Business, InspireDesign, and Soaps In Depth. While she is an avid traveler, she has yet to meet her evil look-alike.
In her free time, Nicole loves planning road trips and trying to make tomato sauce as good as her grandmother’s.
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Digital Trends Media Group
Digital Trends Media Group is an award-winning publishing company encompassing a number of millennial-focused media brands including Digital Trends and Digital Trends en Español; men’s lifestyle publication The Manual; and a number of other popular titles. With easy-to-understand reviews and entertaining news and videos, Digital Trends Media Group serves more than 125 million unique visitors each month across partners and platforms. The company’s syndication partners include Apple TV, Android TV, ABC News, Roku, Oath, Fire TV, Atmosphere, DailyMotion, and more. Digital Trends Media Group is headquartered in Portland, OR.
For more information, visit DTMG.co.
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