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.

Olivia Deffes

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First look inside Louisiana Lights, Baton Rouge’s long-awaited holiday display

Rare images from Baton Rouge’s past, plucked from the library’s postcard collection

November 2024’s calendar of can’t-miss events in the Capital Region

A longtime 13th Gate makeup artist reveals secrets behind spooky special effects makeup

Photos: Woman’s Hospital’s teeny tiny patients celebrate Halloween in a big way

Freeze-dried treats are popping up all over Baton Rouge. Here’s who’s making them

Local food content creator is whipping up 50 meal donations a week for Baton Rouge community fridges

The Station is all dressed up for its spooky Halloween pop-up