--- title: MediaSilo Blog | Andrew LaSane description: Andrew LaSane is a New York-based culture writer and editor from Charleston, South Carolina. After earning his BA in American Studies from Skidmore College and his MA in Media, Culture, and Communications from New York University, Andrew began his online writing career as an intern for Complex Media covering art and design, style, and popular culture. He then joined Mental Floss and later expanded his bylines to include Thrillist, Business Insider, Skillshare, and several other online publications. An avid horror fan, physical media collector, and artist, when Andrew isn’t researching and writing, he's probably digging through crates of VHS tapes or painting custom sneakers. image: https://cutaway.shift.io/hubfs/images/cutaway-logo-featured.jpg --- Shift Media has now merged with EditShare! 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After earning his BA in American Studies from Skidmore College and his MA in Media, Culture, and Communications from New York University, Andrew began his online writing career as an intern for Complex Media covering art and design, style, and popular culture. He then joined Mental Floss and later expanded his bylines to include *Thrillist, Business Insider, Skillshare,* and several other online publications. 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