Kayla Herrera

Features Editor and Social Media Manager

United States

Currently, I am a Features Editor for the entertainment website Nicki Swift, and I help manage social media community strategy for Pinterest. I previously managed social media and community strategy for Auth0, WB Games, Google and Adobe. I also have 10 years of writing and editing experience as both a freelancer and an editor at publications like Game Informer and Cinemablend.

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WHOA Magazine Fall 2013
Fall 2013
Night Riots

A favorite of the underground music scene in the San Francisco Bay Area, Night Riots (formerly known as PK) whisks listeners away in the harmonious entanglement of their melodies and lyrics.

Michigan Tech Lode - Issuu
April 8, 2009
The Pinnacle of Narcissism

What should I change my status to today? The options are boundless, from song lyrics to quotes to blunt expressions of emotions. Why does Facebook have this everlasting clutch on my thoughts and habits?

Michigan Tech Lode
09/24/2009
Three-Band Concert Proves Worth the Trip

Aside from getting lost in the smelly belly of Green Bay, Wis., the thick, crisp night became saturated not just with the ecstatic juices of the musical dimension around us, but with the sweet melodies of its inhabitants, whose weapons hung from their shoulders and slapped their palms.

CINEMABLEND
01/20/2016
Journey LIVE Doubled Its Kickstarter Goal In Its First 24 Hours Of Crowdfunding

Journey has literally changed the lives of millions of players from around the world, with its philosophical undertones examining the journey of Life. And now, you will be able to hear the soundtrack of Journey played during a live playthrough of the game, thanks to a highly successful Kickstarter campaign.

Game Informer
Guild Wars 2's Living Story Explained

What is the Living Story in Guild Wars 2? Narrative designer Andy McCoy comments on the exciting features of the new initiative in a post on Guild Wars 2's official website. The Living Story will include new story threads and dynamic events in order to bring the world to life and enhance the player's gaming experience.

Michigan Tech Lode
09/06/2010
Michigan Tech professor faces CSC charges

Michigan Tech Biological Sciences professor, John Adler, was arraigned on two counts of criminal sexual conduct charges Sept. 10 at the 97th District Court. Adler has been charged with second-degree and fourth-degree CSC.

CINEMABLEND
01/23/2016
Hideo Kojima's P.T. Has Inspired A Small Movement In Survival Horror Gameplay

Last Fall, the world was teased with what we thought was going to be the next highly-anticipated installment for the Silent Hill series. Hideo Kojima, creator of the Metal Gear Solid games, was in partnership with horror director, Guillermo del Toro, to bring the new title and released Playable Teaser (P.T.) to announce it. Since the craze of P.T. and the heartbreaking cancellation of the Silent Hills project, it seems the gameplay evident in P.T. has left behind some sort of minimally-sized...

Game Informer
Square Enix Reveals Some Staggering Tomb Raider Statistics

Since Tomb Raider's release on March 5, Square Enix has been keeping a close eye on its players, taking note of in-game player statistics from enemies killed to the number of deer hunted. According to Square, 5,294,879 deer have been killed and 1,417,750 crabs have been captured.

Michigan Tech Lode | Issuu
12/03/2009
New Moon Needs New Direction

I did not want to go. In contrast to millions of shrieking teenage (and adult) women, I had no idea what was so attractive about a glittering vampire and a horribly malodorous dog with a famished, brawny body and irksome tone of voice.