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Olivia Deffes

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.

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Zero-proof cocktails are all the rage. Here’s where to find them in BR

Staff picks: What’s in the 225 team’s bags

Don’t call book-troverts antisocial: In the Capital Region, there’s a growing number of reading events

6 free ways to explore Burden Museum & Gardens, one of BR’s hidden gems

July 2025’s calendar of can’t-miss events around the Capital Region

2025 Best of 225 Awards: People & Entertainment

First Look: New restaurant and pickleball concept Court to Table debuts June 29, with food, drinks and 11 courts

6 local food pop-ups serving global fare and other trendy bites