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    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner

    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner is a writer and editor based in Brooklyn who covers entertainment, lifestyle, and travel. She is especially passionate about LGBTQ+ issues and aims to amplify marginalized voices in her work. She has contributed to outlets such as Cosmopolitan, Glamour, New York Magazine, The New York Times, Travel & Leisure, Vulture, Teen Vogue, and many others.

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