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Jacob Kienlen

Jacob Kienlen

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Jacob Kienlen is a culture writer for The Manual and Amusement Muse and an SEO Strategist for Digital Trends. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, he has considered the Northwest his home for his entire life. With a bachelor's degree in communication and over 5 years of professional writing experience, his expertise is spread across a wide variety of different topics -- from TV shows to sandwiches and everything in-between.

Jacob has over 4 years of experience writing engaging content about technology, entertainment, and food. He spent the early years of his career working on commerce content but has moved on to writing more about what he is passionate about.

When he isn't working, you can usually find Jacob curled up on the couch streaming the best movies, shows, and anime series he can find. With subscriptions to Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime there is more than enough content to keep him entertained on a rainy day.

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