We test and review products and write guides as if we were recommending them to friends. That’s why every piece on Top10Ultimate is proudly signed by its author. Here is who we are, what we cover, and how to join the conversation.
Editor
Jodi Creswick
Editor, standards and sign-off
I edit just how I like to read and think: engaging, easy to read, and without any fluff (except for the good fluff, of course!).
Two things I love: content and shopping. I’m so glad I found a place where I get to fill my days with both!
I’ve personally built a team of expert reviewers and writers who are as excited about their niche areas as I am. We don’t just research things online. We test products in person and use them in real life so you know exactly what you’re getting. You can always count on us for honest opinions, great deals, and tips you can trust.
When I’m not reviewing content or shopping, you can find me hanging out with my pup, doing yoga, or with my head in a good book. Send me a message if you ever need a recommendation for your next read!
Signs off every review and guide on Top10Ultimate, sets the standards our writers follow, keeps the corrections log, and answers reader letters.
Writers
Content Contributor
Jhoana de Toro
Jhoana is a writer, horror junkie, and home baker who believes life is better with a good book in one hand and a freshly baked treat in the other. When she’s not researching products, you will find her chasing after her preschooler, getting lost in a creepy novel, or putting her mixer to good use in the kitchen. She loves finding products that are genuinely worth the money and sharing her useful finds with readers. After all, nothing’s scarier than spending money on something that doesn’t live up to the hype!
Covers blog posts and best-of lists for Top10Ultimate.
Product reviewer and writer
Holly Phillips
Holly A. Phillips is a writer, blogger, and product reviewer with experience creating engaging, informative content across a variety of topics. Through her blog, The Bitter Lemon, and her marketing and editorial work, she brings a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to product evaluation and sharing useful insights with readers. She enjoys testing products in real-world settings and helping consumers make informed purchasing decisions.
Covers hands-on homeware testing for Top10Ultimate.
Product reviewer and writer
Christian de Looper
Christian’s interest in tech began as a child, and in 2012, he got an opportunity to start writing about it while in college. What started as covering Android phones quickly spiraled into covering everything from smart home gadgets that actually work to computers that pretend to be cars. Over his expansive freelance career, he has written for dozens of the largest consumer tech and shopping advice publications, including Tom’s Guide, Forbes Vetted, Business Insider, PCMag, Mashable, and more. While he got his start writing about Android phones, Christian has expanded his coverage to include smart home gadgets, cars, headphones, speakers, gaming, and other areas of consumer technology.
Covers hands-on tech testing for Top10Ultimate.
Product reviewer and writer
Kevin Luna
Kevin has spent 6+ years reviewing consumer products and authoring buying guides for outlets like the Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News, The Hill, and NewsNation. His goal? To give the best advice possible to anyone looking to buy new tech, supplements, appliances, and pretty much everything in between.
Covers research-based and hands-on tech and homeware testing for Top10Ultimate.
Product reviewer and writer
Gabriela Vatu
Gabriela Vatu is a tech journalist with 20 years of experience. Since shifting her focus to technology in 2012, she has written thousands of articles, including in-depth guides, product reviews, commerce pieces, and interviews. Her work as a freelance tech writer has appeared in top publications such as PCWorld, MacWorld, Engadget, and PCMag. In her free time, she’s either reading, painting, or gaming. Sometimes she mixes these together.
Covers hands-on tech and homeware testing for Top10Ultimate.
Product reviewer and writer
Paula Beaton
Paula is a freelance technology journalist, writer, and editor with over a decade of experience. She’s written about everything from mobile and consumer tech to gaming and AI and has contributed to sites such as Digital Trends, Android Authority, and Xbox Nation. When she’s not working, she’s usually playing the latest story-driven games or watching horror films with her cat.
Covers hands-on tech and homeware testing for Top10Ultimate.
Product reviewer and writer
Mark Knapp
Mark has been writing about technology and consumer electronics for over a decade, with extensive experience testing the latest products hands-on. His testing covers a broad range of electronic devices and gadgets from the latest computers and home theater projectors to headphones and e-mobility products. While partially motivated by an enthusiasm for technology, his work is ultimately motivated by a desire to help his readers find products that will work for them and steer clear of unvetted hype and overblown manufacturer claims
Covers hands-on tech and homeware testing for Top10Ultimate.
Product reviewer and writer
Sandi Schwartz
Sandi Schwartz is an award-winning author of the book Finding Ecohappiness and a journalist with 25 years of experience covering home and garden, lifestyle, sustainability, nature, and wellness topics.
She has been published in Better Homes & Gardens, BobVila.com, Family Handyman, Dwell, Dengarden, Yahoo!, and AARP.
Covers homeware testing for Top10Ultimate.
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How we work
We sign our work
Every review and guide names the person who wrote it, and the editor who checked it.
We say what we did
Each page says whether we tested the product ourselves or built the guide from other reviewers’ findings.
We answer letters
If a review lets you down, tell us. Corrections are dated in the review.
Write to the team
Questions about a review, a correction, or a product you want us to cover? Contact us.