Oh, The People I Get To Meet

Chris Kuhn

Editor, skirt! Tampa Bay

I'm an outspoken thirtysomething who has lived in the Tampa Bay area since 1992, full of useless facts on just about every facet of pop culture. I'm passionate about vegetarianism without passing judgment. I love to laugh. If we can't talk politics, music, movies, sports, TV or current events, you'...

Oh, The People I Get To Meet

Chris, Editor for skirt! Tampa Bay

Friday, June, 20, 2008

More and more, I’m loving the part of my job that allows me to meet really groovy people doing unique things in the community. And I can’t believe that I get paid to tell their story and introduce them to all of you. (Not complaining, I can use the salary to keep a roof over my head.)

Each month starts off like a treasure hunt. First, I mine the community, media, internet and my personal and professional contacts for the perfect people to profile according to that month’s theme. Then, once I research and find them, I get to ask them everything I could ever want to know about their field of expertise. And like a cherry on top of the sundae, I finally get the opportunity to meet them in person with the photographer. This is my favorite part of all – when phone conversations and background info materialize and the person goes from a profile subject to this wonderful human being that I get the pleasure of introducing to everyone.

I’m excited about some of the people you’ll get to meet in the next few issues...an upbeat organic farmer, a cool comedian with his own sense of style and a groovy and I do mean GROOVY art gallery owner and photographer who understands the real meaning of community in the phrase “art community.” And so many more interesting folks who I know you’re going to enjoy getting to know.

Get ready. skirt! Tampa Bay is truly going to get interesting. Just wait until you see our “stars” of next month!