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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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Brunch bunch: New offerings and menus in Baton Rouge for your next mid-morning meal

Inside Sunshine Chicken & Seafood, with new ownership, menu items and friendly service

First Look: New bookstore TBR Books and Tea set to open April 12

Guy Fieri visits at least 5 Capital Region spots on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,’ starting this Friday with some ‘out-of-bounds’ oysters

The king of sparkles: Local lawyer updates his menswear brand with help from his bold other half

April 2025’s calendar of can’t-miss events in the Capital Region

A look at Baton Rouge Blues Festival flyers created by notable Red Stick artists

Inside the new South Branch Library, filling a service gap for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library