DEAR NATIVES,
I
t’s that time of the year again—where you sit around a table eating three days worth of calories, gossiping about the family members who aren’t in attendance, and thinking about what you’re thankful for. This November, we’re thankful for our best friends. Best friends are good for lots of things. They’ll always remember your birthday, and Facebook doesn’t have to remind them. They might be the only people in the world that’ll never judge you but will tell you when you’re acting like an idiot. And sometimes best friends know each other so well that they finish each other’s… sandwiches. They’re the people who will do absolutely nothing with you and absolutely everything with you.
They might even help you write your editor’s letter (thanks, Papa). In honor of this special bond, we have best friends and collaborators Eric Masse and Rayland Baxter on the cover. They show us that good things are bound to happen when you surround yourself with good people. But listen to us go on and on. We know you and your best friends share some pretty crazy moments, too. Show us how much you love them by tweeting your best prank videos or photos at their expense— #nativepranksgiving. Because they’ll never quit you. May the best prank win,
Sarah Sharp Editor-in-Chief
The Grand Prize? Thanksgiving dinner for two, see below.
(1) Growler
(2) Turkey Sandwiches
(1) Giant Gelato
(2) Spoons
president:
editor-in-chief:
creative director:
We spent a night at The Casino with Rayland Baxter and Eric Masse. We didn’t play poker or craps, though. We hung back in Eric’s home studio as the two shot the shit (and some whiskey) while photographer Andrea Behrends documented the cross-interview.
SARAH SHARP MACKENZIE MOORE
managing editor: assistant editor:
ELISE LASKO JOSHUA SIRCHIO
art director:
HANNAH LOVELL
sales director:
KATRINA HARTWIG CAYLA MACKEY JOSHUA SIRCHIO COLIN PIGOTT JOE CLEMONS ALEX TAPPER
web editor:
TAYLOR RABOIN
account executives:
music supervisor:
film supervisor:
writers: photographers:
JOE CLEMONS CASEY FULLER ALEXANDER SUPERTRAMP CHARLIE HICKERSON MATT COLANGELO LILY C. HANSEN OLIVE DEL SANGRO MELANIE SHELLEY WELLS ADAMS ANDREA BEHRENDS JOSH FORD DANIELLE ATKINS TARA YOUNG EMILY HALL QUINN BALLARD KATE CAUTHEN JOHN SCARPATI REBECCA ADLER ROTENBERG ELI MCFADDEN REX RUNYEON
design intern:
SETH HAMMOCK
photo interns:
KEVIN PRESLEY KRYSTAL THOMPSON
pr interns:
DARRON HARRIS ALLISON LANCASTER CATHERINE PRATER
business management intern:
JENNIFER M. KIM
BEHIND THE COVER:
ANGELIQUE PITTMAN JON PITTMAN
publisher:
brand director:
brand manager:
DAVE PITTMAN
founders:
founding team:
CAYLA MACKEY ANGELIQUE PITTMAN JON PITTMAN DAVE PITTMAN CAYLA MACKEY
MACKENZIE MOORE JOSHUA SIRCHIO TAYLOR RABOIN
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WORK@NATIVE.IS SALES@NATIVE.IS for all other enquiries: HELLO@NATIVE.IS to advertise, contact:
# NAT I V ENAS HV I L L E
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