Michael Venutolo-Mantovani
Freelance Writer
Michael Venutolo-Mantovani is a writer and musician living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with his wife and their kids. Born and raised on the Jersey Shore, Michael moved South after spending many years in New York City. He’s counting the days until he can return. He’s written for the New York Times, National Geographic, Wired, GQ, and many others. He also publishes a Substack called Being a Dad Is Hard as F*ck. You can guess what that’s about.
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