{"id":10,"date":"2026-11-03T16:34:26","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joshmccullock.com\/index.php\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T16:34:29","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:34:29","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/joshmccullock.com\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"section-wrap about-intro\"><p class=\"eyebrow\">About Us<\/p><h1>Beautiful spaces.<br\/>Clear-eyed advice.<\/h1><p class=\"lead\">Josh McCullock is an independent publication about event venues and the decisions that make a gathering work. We look at spaces through two lenses: how they feel and how they function.<\/p><\/section><section class=\"section-wrap about-story\"><div><p class=\"eyebrow\">Our point of view<\/p><h2>Inspiration is useful.<br\/>Context is essential.<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"prose\"><p>A sunlit hall might look perfect in a photograph. But will everyone hear the speeches? Is there a comfortable place for guests to take a break? Can the room accommodate dinner and a dance floor without a disruptive reset?<\/p><p>These are the kinds of questions we believe deserve more attention. Our purpose is to connect the appeal of a venue with the realities of hosting, so you can make a decision that suits your event rather than simply following a trend.<\/p><p>Whether you are planning a private celebration, a workshop, or a company gathering, the aim is the same: a welcoming space, a workable plan, and fewer surprises.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"about-values\"><div class=\"section-wrap\"><p class=\"eyebrow\">What guides our writing<\/p><div class=\"values-grid\"><article><h3>People before pictures<\/h3><p>Guest comfort, accessibility, and a sense of welcome belong in the conversation from the start\u2014not as finishing touches.<\/p><\/article><article><h3>Specifics before superlatives<\/h3><p>\u201cPerfect\u201d is not a useful specification. Layout, capacity, inclusions, and restrictions tell you much more about whether a venue will fit.<\/p><\/article><article><h3>Clarity before pressure<\/h3><p>A venue decision deserves time and good information. We encourage written answers, like-for-like comparisons, and a careful reading of terms.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"section-wrap about-end\"><h2>A resource, not a booking desk.<\/h2><p>We publish venue guidance; we do not manage venues or take event reservations. For availability, current pricing, accessibility details, and contract terms, speak directly with the venue. For a question about our content or a topic suggestion, we would love to hear from you.<\/p><a class=\"text-link\" href=\"\/index.php\/contact-us\/\">Start a conversation <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us Beautiful spaces.Clear-eyed advice. Josh McCullock is an independent publication about event venues and the decisions that make a gathering work. We look at spaces through two lenses: how they feel and how they function. Our point of view Inspiration is useful.Context is essential. A sunlit hall might look perfect in a photograph. But [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joshmccullock.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joshmccullock.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joshmccullock.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joshmccullock.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joshmccullock.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/joshmccullock.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14,"href":"https:\/\/joshmccullock.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10\/revisions\/14"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joshmccullock.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}