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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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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

A coffee shop in a vintage Airstream: Inside Cherrybomb Coffee Co.’s first Baton Rouge location

Inside Loft18, a new sports bar with food, wall-to-wall TVs and sport simulator bays

Local Realtor Shawn Gee is hooked on Baton Rouge’s charm

Where to eat, stay and play in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, Alabama

8 day trip spots and Louisiana destinations worth the drive from Baton Rouge

A Baton Rouge children’s shoe shop is outfitting kiddos with shoes for growing feet