LOLA Issue Four

Summer 2017
Editorial
A YEAR IN THE LIFE.
Here we are, one year on. It’s been a
rollercoaster ride of emotion and
thrills. I’m going to turn this editorial
letter into a long list of gushing thank
yous, because the truth is that without the
amazing hard work, dedication, creativity,
talent and love of all the people you can see
on the masthead, LOLA simply wouldn’t
exist, and everything that’s happened in
last year wouldn’t have happened.
Take Marc Yates, our esteemed Editor,
for example. If only you could see the
amount of graft, toil and expertise Marc
puts into making sure each issue of this
magazine is the best it can possibly be. His
attention to detail always amazes me, as
does his capacity to tolerate my crazy ideas.
The title of Associate Editor doesn’t do
Alison Rhoades justice. Alison has provided
her expertise and support to every area
of LOLA, and her contributions are phenomenal.
Every piece you read is improved
by her touch, and so many of the editorial
concepts are the result of her work.
Linda Toocaram deserves a special
mention for always being an absolute rock
of a Sub Editor, for working to our insane
deadlines and for schooling us in the art
of perfect grammar. A huge shout out for
Stephanie Taralson, who goes above and
beyond her role as contributor to help with
editing and proofing. Maggie Devlin has
also become a big part of LOLA since we
met two issues ago, and her editorial contributions
are completely invaluable.
For the writers, I have to single out Alex
Rennie, who has contributed something
incredible to every single issue, and who
always throws himself full-force into each
article he writes. There have been so many
great features written this last year, so huge
respect and thanks go to Stuart Braun,
Emma Robertson, Hamza Beg, Ryan Rosell,
Dan Cole, Anna Gyulai Gaal, Jack Mahoney,
Gesine Kühne, Alexander Darkish, Jessica
Reyes Sondgeroth, Nadja Sayej, Jana Sotzko,
Hanno Stecher and Jane Fayle.
As for the visual impact of the magazine,
I have to give the biggest thanks to Robert
Rieger and Viktor Richardsson. They have
both helped to shape the visual identity of
LOLA in amazing ways, and are a joy to work
with. Of course, endless thanks to all the
photographers who have contributed to the
magazine: Marili Persson, Justine Olivia Tellier,
Julie Montauk, Zack Helwa, Fotini Chora,
Soheil Moradianboroujeni, Roman Petruniak,
Shane Omar, Tyler Udall and David Vendryes.
Outside of the magazine, an enormous
thank you has to go to Allan Fitzpatrick for
designing and continuing to develop the
LOLA website; it’s a thing of beauty. Also to
our Editorial Assistant Erika Clugston for
the endless help, especially with managing
our social media presence and increasing
the office smile count immeasurably! For
all of the help in running our events, Emma
Taggart has to get a special shout out.
Finally, thanks to everyone who has
supported us to date – BIMM Berlin, BRLO
Beer, Crazy Bastard Sauce, Garvey Studios,
Goethe Institute, Melt! Booking, Mobile
Kino, Our/Berlin Vodka, Puschen Concerts,
Studio 183 and Universal Music.
And of course, thanks to everyone who
has been featured in the pages of LOLA.
You are the reason we do what we do. Our
immigrants’ love of Berlin shines on. Jonny
Publisher &
Editor In Chief
Jonny Tiernan
Executive Editor
Marc Yates
Associate Editor
Alison Rhoades
Photographers
Soheil Moradianboroujeni
Shane Omar
Viktor Richardsson
Robert Rieger
Justine Olivia Tellier
Illustrator
Patricia Tarczynski
Writers
Hamza Beg
Stuart Braun
Erika Clugston
Maggie Devlin
Gesine Kühne
Alex Rennie
Ryan Rosell
PR & Events
Emma Taggart
Special Thanks
Alex Brattig
Sven Iversen
Ben Jones
Ann Kristin
Sarie Nijboer
LOLA Magazine
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Oranienstraße 185
10999 Berlin
For business enquiries
jonny@lolamag.de
For editorial enquiries
marc@lolamag.de
Sub Editor
Linda Toocaram
For PR & event enquiries
emma@lolamag.de
Published by Magic Bullet Media
Cover photo by Robert Rieger
Printed in Berlin by Oktoberdruck AG – oktoberdruck.de
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