Meet the Team

ABBY STRANGWARD
CO-FOUNDER, HEAD EDITOR

18 year old word-lover & high-school dropout living in Melbourne, AUS. You’ll probably find her in the ocean, dancing at a local show, or barefoot in the city. Or, more likely, buried in in some new print project in some weird place. (Anyone else like working on trains?)

KYLA RAIN
CO-FOUNDER, HEAD EDITOR

A 19 year old music junkie from San Diego, California (now living in LA, baby). You can find her dancing her heart out at a local show, eating absurd amounts of pasta, or taking photos of her friends when they least expect it.

SYDNEY BRADLEY
MANAGING WEB EDITOR

Sydney is a 22-year-old writer and editor living in Brooklyn, New York. She can be found either at a park reading and drinking a milkshake, or at any local thrift or vintage store she lays eyes on. She loves to write about popular culture, emerging designers, and the oddities in life.

LEVII WISHART
CULTURE EDITOR

A collector/documenter of his life and others, through film work, photography, poetry, and hoarding movie tickets/receipts in his journals. A past tumbleweed at The Shakespeare and Co. Paris, Levii is currently trying to perfect his playlist abilities, rediscover his childhood love of magic & explore the role of selfishness in his pursuit to leave no moment un-remembered (and, whether he really cares anyway).

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SARAH KADOUS
NEWSROOM EDITOR

An 18-year-old Egyptian-American editor, organizer and global citizen from San Diego, CA. You’ll find her frequently fueling her body with sharp cold brew, morning jazz, and the wisdom of Dostoevsky. Well acquainted are her soles with the streets of protests and her mind with the uncomfortable yet fruitful attainment of knowledge through skepticism. To the Cal student, healthy banter is an afternoon sport as well as the source of all human understanding.

MICA KENDALL
CO-MUSIC EDITOR

21 year old journalist from Dallas, Texas. She’s extremely passionate about discovering and promoting up and coming artists, writing music reviews, and expressing herself through film photography. Some of her favorite bands include Beach Fossils, The Garden, George Clanton, and Surf Curse.

MOLLY ALEXANDER
CO-MUSIC EDITOR

A 20-year-old design student from Connecticut (now studying in NYC).Whether it be exploring new parts of the city, photographing up and coming musicians, or cooking up new recipes, she is constantly looking for new ways to channel her creativity.

COCO LASHAR
GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Coco is a 24 year old designer and creative based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She spends most of her time cutting up magazines, creating graphics for any/everything, writing songs, going to local shows, or with her border aussie, Juno. She is endlessly working to be expressive and playful in her work. View her Portfolio.

ALAI LANDA
CURATOR

Alai Landa is a Latina writer, designer, and videographer from Orange County. A curiosity with the mysterious and magical, as well as her time spent studying philosophy and art in Spain, are the biggest inspirations in her work, which is often centered on self-exploration and personal development. She’s currently focused on writing and producing events where people can play like children and respect each other like adults. Alai has also founded Dated, where additional work can be found.

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V JACQUELINE
CURATOR

HARPER
GRAPHIC DESIGNER

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ANETA URBONAITE
GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Visual artist based in Melbourne. She spends most of her time capturing local music scene in her trippy film-like photographs that radiate nostalgia. The rest is filled with graphic design, doodles, petting street cats and collecting signed drumsticks.

MAIJA HECHT
COPY EDITOR

21 year old writer & visual storyteller currently based out of St. Paul/Minneapolis. Loves long drives, humidity, blue, June Bugs, and looking up at the clock after a three hour Google-dive to realize it’s 2 a.m. Words fueled by black coffee & summer nostalgia.

BIRDY FRANCIS
COPY EDITOR

20 year old writer & creative director in Salt Lake City, Utah. When she isn’t collaging or serving tables, she’s studying Writing & Rhetoric Studies and Journalism, managing Sunstroke Magazine, and working at the University of Utah’s Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. Birdy is, ultimately, a big lover of words, 70’s print design, (amateur) skateboarding, and Archie Marshall.

ÉVA MALPASS
COPY EDITOR

22-year-old literature graduate oftentimes found crocheting herself to an early grave. Wannabe wordsmith and modestly amateur bass player that loves to help artists blaze their trail globally.

TSELI MATHEBULA
COPY EDITOR

A 17 year old South African raised in Atlanta and Los Angeles — in love with art. They spend their time obsessing over poetry, eating blueberries, drinking tea (earl grey has her heart), and working on the next project they’ve decided to complete. They’re honoured to read all the amazing work being sent in, and thanks everyone submitting for their energy and heart.

TURI SIOSON
COPY EDITOR

19 year old student who spends her free time writing fiercely and poring over the Japanese language. Despite having too many hobbies already, she's always thinking about new things to dabble in. Has a literal addiction to music. Probably having an affair with summer.

SOPHIE WALSH
INTERN

21 year old lover of all things creative. By day you’ll most likely find her buried in conspiracy theory’s or learning about astrology - and by night art exhibition hopping, going between bars and attending endless music gigs.

NINA BIELAWSKI
INTERN

Musician, camcorder lover, event planner and plant mom living in San Diego, CA. While earning her business degree in Portland, OR, she spent her time hosting her own radio show, writing music and playing live with her band, attending basement shows religiously, and writing live concert reviews. She’s always looking for ways to bring people together and promote creative expression. You can find her at a DIY show, playing bass, or skateboarding.

LIANA ADHANOM
INTERN

A 20-year-old LA-born but NYC livin' music-loving creative. You can probably find her laying out at the beach or park with her favorite book and closest friends, or more likely, making another endless playlist in her room while journaling

CHEYENNE TURNER
INTERN

A 19 year old art lover, her hobbies consist of dreaming of the future without any concise plan on getting there, eating too much pasta, wishing she was in an animated fantasy film, and crying over small animals.

SOPHIA ESPARZA
INTERN

18-year-old California native. She adores a good debate of opinions, a freshly baked almond croissant, creating new playlists, rereading her favorite novels, the color palette of a Wes Anderson film, the versatility of an avocado, the sheer randomness of history, and changing people's perspectives. But her one true love? The aesthetic of The New Yorker. There's just something about it.