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.

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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.