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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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Baton Rouge has seen a recent rise in boutique closures. What does it take to run bricks-and-mortar retail in 2024?

Baton Rouge native Tiffany Kelly is redefining the content creation space

How these local poodles’ hairdos became an LSU game-day tradition

Here’s some of what guests can sip and sample at Fête Rouge this weekend

Dr. FeelGood has gained a cult following since TikTokker Keith Lee’s review. Here’s what’s next for the smoothie shop

In her newest role, LSU’s Emily Dixon is connecting with past letterwinners

We chant ‘Geaux Tigers’ at games. But why did we start spelling the word ‘go’ with some Cajun flair? 

Don’t sleep on this fan’s homemade banners, made with just bedsheets and spray paint