Byline is...
A whole new online. We are born from an appreciation for niche observations, sartorial sagas, deep cuts and deep dives — the unbridled kind.
Sensing a shift in the media landscape, we noticed a need for a centralized space that hosts creative expression, a place for discovering unique voices. We satiate this craving with monthly columns and special features, brought to you from New York City.
Our contributors — writers, photographers, videographers, and makers — are encouraged to explore the topics that invigorate them most. Our hope is to provide a home, a byline, for people to be themselves, to find friends, and to learn something completely new.
Meet Our Team
Gutes Guterman
Co-Founder, Editor
Gutes Guterman is media maven known for her unique and tapped in approach to storytelling. In 2020, she co-founded _The Drunken Canal_, a cult classic print-only publication. With a proven track record of generating buzz and creating cultural impact by focusing on niche and emerging ideas, she was named “One To Watch” by Bloomberg Businessweek for her contributions to media. She has been profiled by the New York Times, Vanity Fair, New York Magazine, and more. Thinking of words as material and media as a medium, she is now the co-founder of Byline.
Megan O’Sullivan
Co-Founder, Editor
Megan O'Sullivan is a New York City-based writer. Her words can be found in The New York Times/T Magazine, Vogue, i-D, GQ, Flaunt, and The Drunken Canal (RIP). She began her career at Neiman Marcus, and then held positions as an editor at Lonny Magazine and brand marketing leader at several emerging retail labels. She most often explores the intersection of fashion and culture, music, and art in her work. With a unique understanding of the media landscape, Megan co-founded Byline in 2022.
Madeline Montoya
Creative Director
@madtoyaMadeline Montoya is a Brooklyn-based graphic designer. Previously at Man Repeller, Domino Magazine, The New York Times, and T Magazine, she is now an art director at Bloomberg Businessweek. She was chosen to be the 2021-2022 Editorial Design Fellow at The New York Times, and has freelanced for various brands including Teen Vogue, MARNI, Gossamer Magazine, Billie, and more. Madeline was brought on in 2023 to bring Byline to life visually.
Christopher Oka
Web Developer
@christopherokaChristopher Oka is a software developer based in Toronto. Currently studying engineering at the University of Waterloo, in his spare time Chris works with cool people to build even cooler projects. Besides Byline, the most recent project he’s worked on was building creature.world for Danny Cole. Chris is the engineer behind Byline, bringing the wonderful ideas of Gutes, Megan, and Maddie to life on the web.