Expertise
Urban exploration, Immigration, Travel culture
- Thomas has lived in many different cities, including Boston, Chicago, NYC, and Toronto.
- He became a Canadian citizen in 2022 and now holds dual citizenship with the United States.
- Thomas grew up on the Jersey Shore, so he loves traveling to any place with water and a beach.
Experience
Thomas has 20 years of experience in media and publishing. Prior to joining Static Media in 2023, he worked in educational publishing at McGraw Hill, Cengage, and Oxford University Press. He also joined the digital experience platform Apester, where he developed interactive content such as polls and quizzes, giving him the opportunity to collaborate with major brands including Entertainment Weekly, Time, and People. He also worked in business-to-business (B2B) content marketing. Thomas is a lead editor for Explore, Islands, and Planetware.
Education
Thomas has a bachelor's degree in fine arts in writing, literature and publishing from Emerson College.
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Beaches
By Thomas Kankowski
Soak up the sun during a daytime stroll along the boardwalk, or paint the town red with a night out in this must-visit area of the New Jersey shore.
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