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Comment: No significant coverage in reliable sources - interviews are not independent. GoldRomean (talk) 14:09, 15 May 2025 (UTC)
Modestas Mankus FRSA (born 9 August 1996) is a Lithuanian entrepreneur[1][2][3] and founder of Our Culture Mag, an arts and culture magazine.[4][5] He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.[6]
Modestas Mankus | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 9, 1996 |
| Citizenship | Lithuanian |
| Alma mater | University of Hertfordshire |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Our Culture Mag |
| Awards | Forbes 30 Under 30 (2025) |
| Website | https://ourculturemag.com |
Early Life
[edit]Modestas Mankus was born in Tauragė, Lithuania. He moved to the United Kingdom at the age of nine.[7] He attended the University of Hertfordshire.
Career
[edit]Mankus launched arts and culture magazine Our Culture in 2016 in his dorm room.[8] As the editor-in-chief at Our Culture Mag he has interviewed prominent filmmakers and artists including Jonas Mekas,[9] Martin Solveig, Jonas Blue, Joel Corry, Meduza (producers), Wilkinson (musician), Gryffin, and others.
Mankus has also written critical pieces on Sustainable fashion which have been used as references in text books, academic reviews, and news pieces.[10][11][12]
Mankus also wrote articles on European Business for the Entrepreneur (magazine) focusing on the Baltic states and copyright law.[13][14]
Awards
[edit]Mankus was selected for the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe in the Media & Marketing category in 2025.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Fischer, Tobias. "15 questions | Interview | Modestas Mankus | Reflective Digging". www.15questions.net. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ "Finalists for Cambridge Independent SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards 2022 revealed". Cambridge Independent. 2022-07-24. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Jude, Clarke (2015-10-29). "Moz5a: Modestas Mankus | Cambridge News". Archived from the original on 29 October 2015. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ Kame, Jacqueline (2017-11-14). "Interview: Modestas Mankus". HuffPost. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ "MSN News | Our Culture". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ "Modestas Mankus". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Mankus, Modestas (2018-06-28). "How Being a Lithuanian Immigrant in the U.K. Grew My Drive for Success in Business". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Sabaliauskaitė, Gabija. ""Forbes" įtakingiausiųjų iki 30-ies sąraše – lyderiai iš Lietuvos - Verslo žinios". vz.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ Leland, John (2018). Happiness Is a Choice You Make Lessons from a Year Among the Oldest Old. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. p. 78. ISBN 9780374717056.
- ^ "Stop Green Lies: How to Catch Greenwashing in Fashion". Vermont Law Review. 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ EarthBits. "48 Experts Name Their Best Tips to Reduce Plastic or Waste TODAY". EarthBits. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ Wilson, Abbie (2024-04-18). "Unraveling Greenwashing: Mankus's Quest for Transparency in Fashion". Dusty Mag. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ Mankus, Modestas (2018-09-07). "Are the Baltic States Right for Your Startup?". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ Mankus, Modestas (2018-07-23). "What Is Article 11, and Would It Help Businesses in the EU?". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ "Forbes 30 Under 30 2025: Media & Marketing". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-04-17.