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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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Staff picks: Locally sourced summer essentials

Baton Rouge food news roundup: CC’s happy hour, Counter Culture’s new food truck and more bites

These five Baton Rouge restaurants just received a shoutout from a famed TV chef

Who let the dogs out? 15+ places to get your hot dog fix this summer

Liberty Lagoon Baton Rouge BREC park pool swimming

6 ways to beat the heat during the summertime in Baton Rouge

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A guide to some of the most Instagrammable spots around the Red Stick

First Look: NOLA-born eatery Vals opens its first BR location today on Perkins Road