About: Launched in late 2014, BR is a select group of Bostonians who are lovers and consumers of among other things, gaming and techology. Everyone involved with BR comes from engineering and/or marketing background, thus, we come at this from an educated perspective.
So why start Beantown? While writing for a local blog, it was widely acknowledged by brands and marketers that there was an absence of and a desire for honest, interesting, readable, and presentable entertainment and consumer tech content written here in New England. No one can honestly say they want to read weak content, much less regurgitated boiler-plate from a press release.
We offer a better, more enjoyable alternative. Our goal is to provide the best content we can possibly create, constantly striving to improve. Our approach is this: be honest, be descriptive, be informative, be creative. In addition to reviewing consumer products, we’ll be providing news pieces, interviews, and additional original creative content. We hope you enjoy the ride. Positive feedback is always welcome. And if you see us out-and-about, please say hello.
Owner – Managing Editor: Hakan Y Can
Hakan created Beantown LLC after nearly 20 years in the engineering field, having studied mechanical and environmental engineering at the University of Massachusetts in Lowell (Go Riverhawks) and the University of Florida in Gainesville (Go Gators), respectively. As a wearer of many hats, Hakan is responsible for the day-to-day affairs at Beantown. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, photographing, climbing, cross-training, and spending quality time with Elmas. He has HubSpot Inbound Certification and THX Home Theater Level 1 Certification. Hakan can be reached by email at editor@beantownreview.com.
Co-Owner:Jean-Paul Boursiquot
Jean-Paul can be reached by email at 777jbo@gmail.com.
Vice Minister for Animal Affairs: Elmas R. Can
Elmas is responsible for raising the general welfare and profile of felines everywhere. When she’s not lounging around the house, she enjoys traveling, hunting small creatures, and a good game of ping pong every evening. She is passionate about the outdoors.
Former Writers/Employees:
Gaming Hardware Writer: Zachary Can
Zachary, if you couldn’t guess, is my older nephew. His passion is, and I’ll give you one guess, is playing computer games and testing the latest in gaming hardware. He also has a successful YouTube page, with one video generating over 4M views.
Technology Writer: Elliott G Hall
Elliott is a marketer, audio engineer and music lover. He’s a graduate of Emerson College with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing Communications. Elliott is passionate about new technologies in audio and video, and in his free time, he enjoys drumming, recording, and live music.
Entertainment – Technology Writer: Jonathan Dery
Jonathan is an entertainment connoisseur. From jabbing record and capturing narratives to performing linguistic gymnastics across a scrupulous article, he does not relent. His versatility ranges from the beginning to the end of film production, as does his quality of writing and high standard for content. With a thorough knowledge of media history and an impassioned knack for screenwriting, directing, cinematography, and editing, nearly no aspect of media can slip through his fingers or evade his attention. An avid writer and an experienced photographer. A creator in mind and a media-sucker at heart. With the will and the way, Jonathan could never halt his drive.
Technology Writer: Tom McLaughlin
Apple Products Writer: Reginald Agenor
Reginald is the editor for all things Apple. As an avid Apple products user, he is uniquely qualified to provide accurate and insightful reviews of said products as well as protective gear. He holds bachelor degrees in computer engineering from Clark University and health science from Eastern Nazerene College. He is a family man with a beautiful young girl.
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