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I'm Madison, a stylist, art director, and editor based in Boston. I left my hometown of Atlanta eight years ago to pursue a graduate degree in gastronomy at Boston University. I fell in love, started a career, and found community among the city’s brightest creatives.

I have close to a decade of experience in media with a particular affinity for all things food and beverage. I love color, those weird glass grape clusters at antique stores, and drinking out of too-small wine glasses.

MADISON TRAPKIN

Stylist, Art Director, Editor

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Editorial Styling
Project Paulie Holiday 2024
Fre Wines
Cantrip
EBO Caviar
Editorial Art Direction
Potluck 
I'll Have What Cheese Having

After grad school, I founded GRLSQUASH—a women’s food, art, and culture journal—with my talented pal Jess Graham. This was also the beginning of my career in food media. My body of work includes art direction, food styling, prop styling, writing, editing, and recipe testing. My work has been published by Saveur, Food52, Boston Magazine, Boston Home, Boston Weddings, Culture Magazine, Wildsam, Cherrybombe, The Boston Globe, Gather Journal, Reviewed, USA Today, and more.

I’m currently the Photo Editor at Boston Magazine, part of Boston Globe Media Partners.

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SAVEUR

Colorful, Eye-Catching Cocktail Glasses Are Everywhere. Here Are Our 6 Favorites

SAVEUR

The Restaurant Design Trend We Can’t Get Enough Of

Culture Magazine

Creative Ways To Pair Flavored Cheeses With Unexpected Snacks

SAVEUR

Lessons From a Fondue Fête with Two Wisconsin Cheesemakers

Food52

Rachel Antonoff's Obsession With Baking the *Perfect* Key Lime Pie Inspired Her Latest Designs

Food52

Lisa Says Gah's Recipe for Success: Slow Fashion, Sustainability & Snacky Prints