FOUNDER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Blue is the founder of Femmage Zine, a publication created to serve as a safe haven for women, queer individuals, and other marginalized communities. An Atlanta native with a background in film and media, Blue founded the zine as a passion project to empower creatives, provide a platform for marginalized voices, and foster an inclusive community. Through Femmage, Blue hopes to help rewrite narratives imposed by oppressive systems, offering a space for self-expression and connection.

IG: @bluebrookz

EDITOR

Kennedy is based in Atlanta, GA and loves reading articles, journaling and watching video essays. She spends her time trying out new crafts, collecting jewelry and taking in the beauty of life.

IG: @seriouslykenn

EDITOR

Charis is a creative writer with a passion for stories that leave a long-lasting impact on those who consume them. When she’s not writing or editing, you can usually find her with a coloring book or a pair of jewelry pliers.

IG: @chcaraballo

EDITOR

Lauren is a queer, Haitian-American undergraduate student in Atlanta, majoring in Creative Writing and Gender Studies. They also love knitting, doing crossword puzzles, making zines, and cooking. Lauren writes fiction and poetry under their pen name, Ezra Ipsum.

WRITER

A Florida native who identifies as she/her, Alexandria works as a communications and public relations professional by day and by night, an aspiring author and screenwriter wanting to capture the magic of real people and moments. In her free time, she immerses herself in contemporary romance, fantasy, and thrillers, writing short stories, and embracing her creative side through art, culture, learning the saxophone, pole dancing, and spending time in nature.

IG: @babyitslex_

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WRITER

Cristina Afonso is a Brazilian writer with a passion for storytelling across personal essays, articles, and screenplays. With a background in the film industry and a love for media and literature, her main inspirations rely on themes such as self-image, feminism, and culture.

IG: @neptunuo

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WRITER

Kennedy is an Atlanta native with a passion for making a list about literally anything (to-do lists, baby names, table of contents on recent thoughts, etc). She spends her down time thrifting online and starting a bunch of sewing projects at once.

IG: @kennedymichelle

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WRITER

Overjoyed to be on the Femmage Zine team, Loviisa (she/her) is a lover of all things bookish. Reading, reviewing, and writing take up most of her free time, and she aspires to work in publishing after grad school. Expect book recommendations, author interviews, and other literary content from her!

IG: @loviisakaterina

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WRITER

Maya is a game design graduate from UCSC, currently residing in Berkeley, CA. Passionate about cooking, baking, painting, and hiking, she is driven by a desire to bring underrepresented voices and identities to the forefront of the gaming industry. Maya aspires to work in video game marketing, championing diverse stories and perspectives within the gaming sphere.

IG: @marziipom

WRITER

Summer Smith is a Salisbury University Creative Writing alum from Baltimore, MD. They enjoy writing poetry and nonfiction, playing cozy games, and collecting trinkets. Smith’s greatest goal is to create community through writing.

IG: @stonefruitpoet

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MUSIC WRITER

Anita (she/her) grew up between Tallinn, Estonia, and Barcelona, Spain, and has since lived in Amsterdam and Melbourne during her university studies. After completing her Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Anita decided to follow her passion for music by applying for a Music Management Masters, where she wishes to connect themes of sustainability, inclusion, and accessibility in the music world. Her other hobbies include biking around, film photography, traveling, cooking, DJing, and playing the piano and drums.

IG: @wakaport

MUSIC WRITER

Brooke, a rising junior at High Point University, identifies as female and uses she/her pronouns. She is originally from Ellicott City, Maryland. Brooke is pursuing a degree in Journalism with minors in Graphic Design and Fashion Merchandising. In her free time, Brooke enjoys visiting vintage and farmers markets, attending concerts with friends, and engaging in freelance design or writing work. Fun fact: Brooke is also a small business owner and operates her own Depop shop where she sells secondhand clothing and other unique items.

IG: @brookeisthatyouu

MUSIC WRITER

Zara is a freelance writer and English Lit grad based in the UK. She loves being in the company of her friends, journalling her frequent cinema trips, running and reading, and spending too much money on gigs year-round.

IG: @zaradosanjh

WRITER

Dehara Weeraman is known for being a jack of all trades; While she's most passionate about writing, she loves to dabble in anything that comes her way. From painting to rock climbing, knitting to woodworking, she jumps at every opportunity to tuck a new skill under her belt and become a part of a collective.

IG: @iknitandimcoolandfunny

MUSIC WRITER

Based in Washington state and originally from the Philippines, Franchesca Nicole (she/her) is a multi-passionate creative. She enjoys reading literary fiction, collecting shoujo and josei manga, writing essays and stories, fashion modeling, book arts, and drawing. Her aspirations include becoming an established author, editor, and publisher, as well as pursuing a career in professional fashion modeling and developing her skills in fashion illustration and comics.

IG: @franchesskaar

ARTIST

Grace is a university student from Edmonton, Alberta majoring in Clothing, Textiles and Material Culture. She is an avid thrifter, analog collage artist, fellow zinester and vintage magazine collector. Grace is always listening to Lana Del Rey, My Bloody Valentine, The Smiths and Fiona Apple.

IG: @magaz1nebby / @paperdollzine

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ANIMATOR & ARTIST

Maili is a Vietnamese-English animator studying in Edinburgh. She adores making girly little films mostly with paper puppets after growing up on shows like Bratz and Winx Club.

IG: @mailithi

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Ash (they/them) is a freelance graphic designer, and gets inspiration from nostalgia, and vintage or second hand “junk.” They grew up around Athens, Georgia, and now commute to Atlanta to study Graphic Design at Georgia State University. In their free time they love to create graphics, go to raves, and hunt for stickers and fabric at the thrift store.

IG: @grashphics

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Emma is an Atlanta native with a love of all things creative. Currently a senior at Georgia State University, Emma is studying both Film & Media and Marketing. She is passionate about intersecting the worlds of creativity, technology, and business in her future endeavors. In her free time, Emma loves to thrift, shoot on film, and be creative in any way she can. She is currently learning how to be a better plant mom...

IG: @emma.wirt
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Anjoli is from Alabama, but finds Madrid, Spain as a second home to her. She loves traveling and opening up to new experiences, culture, and art from around the world. It makes her feel connected to her peers, we're all in this together!

IG: @designed.by.anjoli

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Amelie is an Illustration graduate based in the UK. She loves to draw and make colourful illustrations about themes such as mental health, social issues and coming of age. In her free time, she loves to play tennis, listen to music, go vintage shopping and read fantasy/romance novels.

IG: @artbyamelie_x

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Levi is a graphic designer and illustrator who loves to create and use their voice to inspire and make a change. They love all things Adventure Time and you can always find them doodling or listening to Remi Wolf.

IG: @diemadstudio

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Sabina is a visual artist from San Francisco. You can find her at live music shows (R&B, indie pop, house), skiing and camping, experimenting with fashion & photography, or sipping a negroni at a seedy dive bar.

IG: @sabina_anand

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Mia Cruz is a graphic designer based in the Bay Area, specializing in social media and print design. Outside of design, you can find her binge-reading, attending concerts, rewatching sitcoms, or baking a sweet treat.

IG: @xomiagirl