Keep calm and game-day on

Maggie Heyn Richardson, Jillian Elliott, Olivia Deffes and Riley Bienvenu Bourgeois

Photography by Collin Richie

September 1, 2023

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Tailgate upgrades to take game-day celebrations up a notch—or two

This article was originally published in the September 2023 issue of 225 magazine.

By Maggie Heyn Richardson

"225" Features Writer Maggie Heyn Richardson is an award-winning journalist and the author of "Hungry for Louisiana, An Omnivore’s Journey." A firm believer in the magical power of food, she’s famous for asking total strangers what they’re having for dinner.

By Jillian Elliott

By Olivia Deffes

Olivia Deffes started with "225" as an intern during her senior year at LSU, polishing off her part-time gig with her first-ever cover story on Garth Brooks' iconic visit to Tiger Stadium. After graduating, she took a 10-day summer break before starting full time with the magazine as its digital staff writer before taking on the role of digital editor, and now, managing editor. Besides being a journalist, she's a self-proclaimed sweet treat enthusiast and One Direction historian. Find her hunting down celeb interviews, perfecting our social media pages or gabbing about Harry Styles.

By Riley Bienvenu Bourgeois

Riley Bienvenu Bourgeois is the editor of our sister publication, “inRegister,” and an occasional—and very enthusiastic—writer for “225.” She stumbled into a journalism career thanks to an internship with “inRegister” in 2017, and the rest is history. She is an award-winning writer and editor, though she can’t remember the specifics of those awards. As a Baton Rouge native, it is her passion to share the love and community that make the city great.